Arbitrary Quote by Paul Singer
“It is a very bad idea for governments to create arbitrary and unfair outcomes, or outcomes resulting from the passions and whims of the government rather than from the law, just because they have the power to do so.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Freedom Forum, 2018
He warns that governments can misuse power to produce biased outcomes driven by whims rather than law, undermining fairness.
In simple terms: Government whims can create unfair results.
Demand rule‑based governance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- regulatory reform
- public administration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent arbitrary decisions?
- How can citizens hold governments accountable?
Legal systems may still be influenced by politics.