Constitution Quote by Milton Friedman

“The Founding Fathers envisioned a federal government that trusts its people with their money and freedom, outlining this limited, non-intrusive federal government in...the Constitution, leaving the other powers to people...or to the states.” quote by Milton Friedman — Download Open image

“The Founding Fathers envisioned a federal government that trusts its people with their money and freedom, outlining this limited, non-intrusive federal government in...the Constitution, leaving the other powers to people...or to the states.”

Milton Friedman

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What would the people who sold us goods do with the money? They'd get dollars. What would they do with the dollars? Eat them?!

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