Argument Quote by Milton Friedman

The argument for collectivism is simple if false; it is an immediate emotional argument. The argument for individualism is subtle and sophisticated; it is…

— Milton Friedman

The foundation of collectivism is simple: There should be no important economic differences among people. No one should be too rich.

— P. J. O'Rourke

“A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular…

— Milton Friedman

“Socialism is not really an option in the material world. There can be no collective ownership of anything materially scarce. One or another faction…

— Jeffrey Tucker

“In particular, the State has arrogated to itself a compulsory monopoly over police and military services, the provision of law, judicial decision-making, the mint…

— Murray N. Rothbard

“The government enforces a monopoly over the production and distribution of its alleged 'services' and brings violence to bear against would-be competitors. In so…

— Robert Higgs

I think a major reason why intellectuals tend to move towards collectivism is that the collectivist answer is a simple one. If there's something…

— Milton Friedman

The great virtue of a free market system is that it does not care what color people are; it does not care what their…

— Milton Friedman

"Free markets" is a very general term. There are all sorts of problems that will emerge. Free markets work best when the transaction between…

— Milton Friedman

The only reason free markets have a ghost of a chance is that they are so much more efficient than any other form of…

— Milton Friedman

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

— Milton Friedman

“Because we live in a largely free society, we tend to forget how limited is the span of time and the part of the…

— Milton Friedman