The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people is proclaiming its purposes to be the will of the People. That elitist approach to government must be repudiated.

Quote by William E Simon

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Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works...

Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works...

Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves -...

Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves -...

Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of...

Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of...

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.

The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They...

I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They...

Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times,...

Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times,...

Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic...

Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic...

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our...

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our...

The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.

The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.

A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a...

A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a...

The second office of this government is honorable and easy, the first is but a...

The second office of this government is honorable and easy, the first is but a...

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back,...

I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting government off your back,...

The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while...

The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while...

When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is...

When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is...

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order,...

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order,...

No matter what your religion, you should try to become a government program, for then...

No matter what your religion, you should try to become a government program, for then...

Critics say Arnold has no previous government experience, but advisers say he's clearly the most...

Critics say Arnold has no previous government experience, but advisers say he's clearly the most...

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people...

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people...