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“The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit.”

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The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

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To really understand something you've got to reduce it to its principles.

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“The people in one district can choose not to reelect their member of Congress, but that will not change the composition of the government…

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The government doesn't have any money. The only power it has is to take from some and give to others.

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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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World trade depends on differences among countries, not similarities. Different countries are in different stages of development. It is appropriate for them to have…

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Is there some society you know of that doesn't run on greed? You think Russia doesn't run on greed? You think China doesn't run…

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Well first of all, tell me, is there some society you know of that doesn't run on greed? You think Russia doesn't run on…

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