Believe Quote by Barney Frank
“Ronald Reagan believes in the free market like some people believe in unicorns.”
About This Quote
Compares belief in the free market to belief in mythical unicorns, suggesting skepticism about such belief.
In simple terms: Free market belief likened to myth.
Key Takeaway
Question uncritical acceptance of economic ideologies.
Themes
economics
skepticism
myth
Mood
skeptical
ironic
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- economic theory
- public discourse
Key Concepts
ideology
belief systems
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people cling to market myths?
- What evidence supports your view?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex economics.
![“Government grew under [Ronald] Reagan. He was the strongest opponent of free markets in the post-war history among presidents. But it doesn't matter what the reality is; they concocted an image that you worship.” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4e6/noam-chomsky-42_free-market_government-grew-under-ronald-reagan-he-w_727328.jpg)
