“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5...” — Milton Friedman Quote

“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.”

“History suggests that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition.”

“The problem of social organization is how to set up an arrangement under which greed will do the least harm, capitalism is that kind of a system.”

“The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.”

“Half the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half.”

“Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.”