Frank Chodorov, (1887-1966) American author, publisher Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-8] of 8 Frank Chodorov quotesFrank Chodorov QuotesFrank Chodorov Increasing the power of the state in response to the Soviet menace would not defeat socialism in Russia but bring it to the United States.~ Frank Chodorov The more subsidized it is, the less free it is. What is known as "free education" is the least free of all, for it is a state-owned institution; it is socialized education - just like socialized medicine or the socialized post office - and cannot possibly be separated from political control.~ Frank Chodorov Private capitalism makes a steam engine; State capitalism makes pyramids.~ Frank Chodorov If for no other reason, personal pride should prompt every governor and state legislator to take a secessionist attitude; they were not elected to be lackeys of the federal bureaucracy.~ Frank Chodorov At first it was the incomes of corporations, then of rich citizens, then of well-provided widows and opulent workers, and finally the wealth of housemaids and the tips of waitresses. This is all in line with the ability to pay doctrine. The poor, simply because there are more of them, have more ability to pay than the rich.~ Frank Chodorov [I]n America it is the so-called capitalist who is to blame for the fulfillment of Marx's prophecies. Beguiled by the state's siren song of special privilege, the capitalists have abandoned capitalism.~ Frank Chodorov Perhaps the removal of trade restrictions throughout the world would do more for the cause of universal peace than can any political union of peoples separated by trade barriers.~ Frank Chodorov Society thrives on trade simply because trade makes specialization possible, and specialization increases output, and increased output reduces the cost in toil for the satisfactions men live by. That being so, the market place is a most humane institution.~ Frank Chodorov Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print