Economics Quotes by Charles Koch

9 Economics quotes by Charles Koch

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Charles Koch shares his economic viewpoint in a modest collection of nine quotes. Each sentence distills his ideas on entrepreneurship, free markets, and societal progress, making for a focused read.

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But it [crony capitalism] erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who…

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Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs…

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In business, real jobs profitably produce goods and services that people value more highly than their alternatives. Subsidizing inefficient jobs is costly,…

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If people are teaching economics, they need to teach all the different disciplines, all the different schools in economics. They can't just…

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We are on dangerous terrain when government picks winners and losers in the economy by subsidizing favored products and industries.

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In America, the first thing we have to get rid of is entitlements for the wealthy, and at the same time, open…

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Economy is so riddled with corporate welfare and anti-competitive regulations, anti-innovation regulations. Regulations that are destroying opportunities for the disadvantaged, which is…

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There are now businesses and entire industries that exist solely as a result of federal patronage. Profiting from government instead of earning…

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I don't like the idea of capitalism anyway. Because it's not capital we are talking about; it's knowledge and creating well-being. Because…

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If you're a leader at any level and your people aren't challenging you, you've got to change that or you can't be a leader…

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Our system here of creating value for others and having people do the right thing, exchange information, and so on only works if people…

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You can't start taking away benefits if people don't have any opportunities.

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I've been blessed by learning certain principles and values that transformed my life and enabled me to accomplish more than I really had the…

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In business, real jobs profitably produce goods and services that people value more highly than their alternatives. Subsidizing inefficient jobs is costly, wastes resources,…

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Just Donald Trump's tenor and insulting of people is just beyond the pale.

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I studied what principles under-laid peace and prosperity and concluded the only way to achieve societal well-being was through a system of economic freedom.

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They say your genetics are going to set your direction regardless of what happens, but I think there's more to it than that.

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I have been a libertarian in my past but now I consider myself a classical liberal.

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We oppose all corporate welfare, whether we benefit or not. You will find that our policy positions mainly hurt our profitability rather than help…

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The trajectory of this country [USA] is not positive and particularly for the disadvantaged, as we see what's happening. The gains in productivity have…

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