Government Quote by Milton Friedman

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens…

— Milton Friedman

The only proper functions of a government are: the police, to protect you from criminals; the army, to protect you from foreign invaders; and…

— Ayn Rand

“The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. The only proper functions…

— Ayn Rand

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

— Arlen Specter

A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

— Brad Henry

The primary role of government is to provide for the safety and security of their populations.

— Pete Hoekstra

Government should enforce rule of law. It should enforce contracts, it should protect people bodily from being attacked by criminals. And when the government…

— Grover Norquist

Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all the various…

— George Mason

The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from the U.S. Constitution - to spew out paper.

— Dave Barry

The most basic function of government is to provide a framework of law and order, within which the people are free to choose.

— Thomas Sowell

Well, first let's say that the fundamental responsibility of any government is national security - in the preamble to the Constitution, provide for the…

— Angus King

The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts.

— Anonymous