Some champions of ever-greater governmental power and spending invent the theory that the taxpayers, left to themselves, spend the money they have… — Henry Hazlitt Copy Share Image
As we know from our government, the more power you have, the more of a bureaucrat you are, and the more ego… — Richard Linklater Copy Share Image
...[I]f we care about our remaining liberties we must at some point draw a line in the sand and let politicians and… — Walter E. Williams Copy Share Image
Our view is that individuals and families can govern their lives better than bureaucrats. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
What we do today has nothing to do with capitalism or socialism. It is a crony type of system that transfers money… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
It pains me to see my old company, which has meant so much to America, on the ropes. But Chrysler has been… — Lee Iacocca Copy Share Image
Under Article II, all executive power is vested in one president of the United States. The regulatory state is Congress's efforts to… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Gorbachevism, carried out by mediocre but ambitious party bureaucrats, is an attempt not only to outdo the people but also the objective… — Alexander Zinoviev Copy Share Image
Forecasting by bureaucrats tends to be used for anxiety relief rather than for adequate policy making. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
By the time the Deputy Minister presents a matter for decision to cabinet, he or she tends to present three options: '… — Don Johnston Copy Share Image
Bureaucrats are a pox. They are supposed to be necessary. Certain chemicals in the body are supposed to be necessary to life,… — Ezra Pound Copy Share Image
It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not… — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
I offer a better way for America with ideas that actually work, a reformed tax code that rewards free enterprise instead of… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
In the free society envisioned by the founders, schools are held accountable to parents, not federal bureaucrats. — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Under the constitution, there was never meant to be a federal police force. Even an FBI limited only to investigations was not… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Politicians, bureaucrats, editors, new commentators, 'economists' teachers,' and other word artists who denounce private enterprise and praise socialism are their own worst… — Leonard Read Copy Share Image
“They read a little bit, write a little, and especially agree with themselves on important moves, important information, important awards, important writers… — Dejan Stojanovic Copy Share Image
On one of the most personal matters of our lives, our health care, President Obama would turn decision making over to government… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Nobody can be at the same time a correct bureaucrat and an innovator — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
There is no reason to believe that bureaucrats and politicians, no matter how well meaning, are better at solving problems than the… — Elinor Ostrom Copy Share Image
Another merit of home is that it preserves the diversity between individuals. If we were all alike, it might be convenient for… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The why is what makes journalism an adult game. The why is what makes policy coherent and useful. The why is what… — David Simon Copy Share Image
Fifty-five years ago, when my dad was a penniless teenager, thank God some well-meaning bureaucrat didn't put his arm around him and… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
In this day and age, we need to revise the old saying to read, "Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned. — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image