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
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Friedmans influence reaches far beyond the academic community and the world of economics. Rather than lock himself in an ivory tower, he has joined the fray to fight for the survival of this great country of ours.
The nation should have a tax system that looks like someone designed it on purpose.
The nation ought to have a tax system which looks like someone designed it on purpose.
I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They hate inflation but love everything that causes it.
Is it not strange that the descendants of those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the Atlantic to preserve their own freedom of opinion have always proved themselves intolerant of the spiritual liberty of others?
Personal liberty without economic liberty is an absolute contradiction; the one cannot exist without the other.
Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.
Achievers must not be penalized or parasites rewarded if we aspire to a healthy, productive, and ethical society.
Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves-our time and energy, our passion and commitment, and, above all, our love.
The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people is proclaiming its purposes to be the will of the People. That elitist approach to government must be repudiated.
Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times, not the last. That is the source of technological innovation, jobs, and wealth.
The fact throughout history is that whenever government dominates the economic affairs of its citizenry, a free society is eroded, then destroyed, and a minority government ensues. Personal liberty without economic liberty is an absolute contradiction; the one cannot exist without the other.
Freedom is strangely ephemeral. It is something like breathing; one only becomes acutely aware of its importance when one is choking.
The advantage of the cauliflower is that if all else fails, you can always cover it with melted cheese and eat it.