Money Quote by Edward Abbey

“massive role of government in the economy has made politics the pre-eminent route to prosperity, as well as power-whether for individuals, tribes, or regions.”

— Thomas Sowell

“It was easy to speak theoretically and idealistically about politics when one is seeking power. The demands of exercising it once it is won,…

— Jon Meacham

“The government never minds having more power, and is always prepared to paper over the problems it creates. An economy not bludgeoned by powerful…

— Jeffrey Tucker

“No natural forces determine income, wealth, and the quality of human life. We make the decisions about who will prosper and who will not—or…

— David Cay Johnston

“At the beginning a man was wealthy because he was powerful — now he is powerful because he has money. Intellect reaches the throne…

— Oswald Spengler

“Matters of the world are dealt with more vigor and effectiveness when one views them as the right of nature instead of the superficiality…

— VD

“the illusion that power lies within the hands of the common man is more important than legitimate efficiency within the government.”

— Evan Meekins

“One word: power. The more politicians can control your access to your own wealth and earnings, the more powerful they are. The more politicians…

— Neal Boortz

“What is really desired, under the name of riches, is, essentially, power over men; in its simplest sense, the power of obtaining for own…

— John Ruskin

“Power and money in evil hands have caused all the miseries of the world so far. Both have devastated poorer countries in particular. There…

— Syed Abdus Samad

“Is it really true that political self-interest is nobler somehow than economic self-interest? . . . And just tell me where in the world…

— Milton Friedman

“The rulers of this country have always considered their property more important than our lives.”

— Assata Shakur