Economic Quotes by P. J. O'Rourke

23 Economic quotes by P. J. O'Rourke

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P. J. O'Rourke never shied away from poking fun at fiscal policy, and his 23 quotes capture that sharp humor. Expect a blend of sarcasm and insight that makes the often‑dry subject of money feel surprisingly lively.

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War diminishes both civil and economic rights.

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If ever there were a place where people not only tend not to face economic facts, but it's almost their purpose not…

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Chinese economic development has cost many American workers their jobs. That's the price of progress.

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There's something about Marxism that brings out warts; the only kind of growth this economic system encourages.

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Your money does not cause my poverty. Refusal to believe this is at the bottom of most bad economic thinking.

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There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself.

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The foundation of collectivism is simple: There should be no important economic differences among people. No one should be too rich.

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There are a few things that people all around the world need to admit to themselves. Trade restraints slow economic growth, the…

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...let's talk about soccer scores. There are a few things that people all around the world need to admit to themselves. Trade…

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If you spend seventy-two hours in a place you've never been, talking to people whose language you don't speak about social, political,…

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If you spend 72 hours in a place you've never been, talking to people whose language you don't speak about social, political,…

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Humans have trouble with economics, as you may have noticed, and not just because economic circumstances sometimes cause them to starve. Humans…

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The Tenth Commandment sends a message to socialists, to egalitarians, to people obsessed with fairness, to American presidential candidates in the year…

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How a peaceful, uncrowded place with ample wherewithal stays poor is hard to explain. How a conflict-ridden, grossly over-populated place with no…

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We print journalists are victims of economic forces beyond our control. We were as surprised as everyone else was by the sudden…

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Seriously. It was running out at Rolling Stone. First of all, they didn't feel the need for a dissident conservative voice in…

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You know, if government were a product, selling it would be illegal. ... Government contains impure ingredients - as anybody who's looked…

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Freedom is not empowerment. Empowerment is what the Serbs have in Bosnia. Anybody can grab a gun and be empowered. It's not…

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If I do, I say so. That's the only way out of that. If there are three words that need to be…

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…the poor of the world cannot be made rich by redistribution of wealth. Poverty can't be eliminated by punishing people who've escaped…

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Nothing about economic growth in the United States over the course of the past 40, 50 years, during which time this has…

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When a government controls both the economic power of individuals and the coercive power of the state ... this violates a fundamental…

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Something that comes to us, some gym shoe that comes to us as a result of child labor from a brutal dictatorship,…

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So-called Western Civilization, as practised in half of Europe, some of Asia and a few parts of North America, is better than anything else…

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My whole family can talk. They are all car salesmen. They are all funny.

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It was Ronald Reagan who used to say that the 10 most frightening words in the English language are, "I'm from the federal government,…

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Gun violence has cost us too many political leaders, and hardly ever the worst ones.

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Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He's a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And he's such…

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Journalists are notoriously easy to kid. All you have to do is speak to a journalist in a very serious tone of voice, and…

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I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've…

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I'll be 56 this year, I've got two kids, and I think it's probably time to go back to writing one-glove jokes.

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Russians not only vehemently despise blacks, they believe Africa begins at the Ukraine border.

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Now, do I think the baby boomers tend to be self-absorbed? I do.

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