"Taxation is the price we pay for failing……" — Mark Skousen
"Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure."
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48 Quotes by Mark Skousen
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The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society.
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Even though I've reached retirement age, I still plan to work - writing my investment newsletter, speaking at conferences, publishing…
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Gold is as steady as a rock, a standardbearer by which all currencies can be accurately measured.
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In short, my vision of a responsible free society is one in which we discourage evil, but do not prohibit…
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You can judge a man by the books in his library.
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No one spends someone elses money as carefully as he spends his own.
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Donating money to a few of my favorite free-market organizations used to be a pleasant duty, but now I'm literally…
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Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?
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One suggestion my wife and I have used in our personal finance courses we teach at college is simply writing…
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Today's political leaders demonstrate their low opinion of the public with every social law they pass. They believe that, if…
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In a free society, individuals have the right to do right or wrong, as long as they don't threaten or…
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I am tired of the constant demonizing of people via political labels.
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