Milton FriedmanMilton Friedman, (1912-2006) Nobel Prize-winning economist, economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan, "ultimate guru of the free-market system"

Milton Friedman Quote

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.”

Milton FriedmanMilton Friedman
~ Milton Friedman
(1912-2006) Nobel Prize-winning economist, economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan, "ultimate guru of the free-market system"
Interview with Richard Heffner on The Open Mind (7 December 1975)

Government , Desire , Utopian , Policy , Law

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jake, Los Angeles
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jake, Los Angeles    4/4/12

Cf. The ends justify the means

J Carlton, Calgary
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J Carlton, Calgary    4/4/12

Friedman was a man of great insight. Everytime the Government does something "for the greater good", it destroys a little more of what makes people free and innovative. The truth is that everything the Government does is for the greater good...of the Government.

Mike, Norwalk
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Mike, Norwalk    4/4/12

The qualifying question here is, does the intention and, the result fall within a strict interpretation of the Constitution and natural law ?

E Archer, NYC
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E Archer, NYC    4/5/12

When the end justifies the means, perpetual war is the result. Most totalitarian regimes are founded upon this principle -- promise the wealth of others to the poor, and voila...

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