Competing Quote by Richard Cornuelle

At the end of the day, philanthropy can only ever be an adjunct to what governments provide. And government coffers need to be replenished.

— Noreena Hertz

What role can such philanthropy play in a society like ours? For one, philanthropic capital can go where markets will not go and where…

— Rohini Nilekani

As coercive monopolies that spend other people's money taken by force, governments are uniquely unqualified to solve problems. They are riddled by ignorance, perverse…

— John Stossel

Investment that only goes to enrich an already wealthy elite bent on monopolizing both economic and political power cannot contribute toward égalité and justice…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

“But when the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be…

— Edmund Burke

I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role of government to break up these monopolies and that…

— Joichi Ito

“led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the…

— Milton Friedman

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

“Philanthropy is not about money...its about feeling the pain of others and caring enough about their needs to help.”

— Timothy Pina

“But history tells us that monopolies that are truly benevolent and effective are rare.”

— Michael E. Porter

“Modern governments have the pernicious problem of trying to reward too many corporate donors.”

— Steven Magee

“The greed of a single person must never be allowed to subvert the function of government so that one person’s profit can be achieved…

— Rocco Leonard Martino