William E. Simon
William E. Simon
William Edward Simonwas a businessman, a Secretary of Treasury of the U.S. for three years, and a philanthropist. He became the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977 under President Carter. Outside of government, he was a successful businessman and philanthropist. The William E. Simon Foundation carries on this legacy. He was a strong advocate of laissez-faire capitalism. He wrote, "There...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth27 November 1927
CountryUnited States of America
William E. Simon quotes about
If you really want to help the poor, help the rich. They're the ones who will invest, build more factories, create more jobs.
If you would not confront your neighbor and demand his money at the point of a gun to solve every new problem that may appear in your life, you should not allow the government to do it for you.
Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.