“Government can have no more than two legitimate purposes, the suppression of injustice against individuals within the community and the common defense against external invasion.” -18th-century English political philosopher William Godwin
Posts Tagged ‘political’
Legitimate Purpose
Posted: July 7, 2016 in Thought for the DayTags: community, defense, government, individuals, injustice, legitimate, philosopher, political, purpose
Political Redemption
Posted: July 31, 2015 in Thought for the DayTags: bills, borrowing, cost, Debt, giving, payable, political, politicians, redemption
“Politicians ensure reelection by giving away things that don’t belong to them…. But political redemption is based mostly on amnesia and debt…. And heavy borrowing allows them to push the cost onto people with no memories at all – many of whom aren’t even born yet. By the time the bills come payable, most people have forgotten who contracted them or what they were for.” -Bill Bonner
Economic Freedom
Posted: October 20, 2012 in EconomicsTags: Economic, freedom, individual, Liberty, political
“The quintessential American political tradition is one of individual liberty and economic freedom.” -L. Carlos Lara
