Top 25 Quotes by John Stossel of 85 - Page 4

I'm an American. I'm for prosperity. I've discovered, from 40 years of reporting, that what creates prosperity is limited government.

I'm an American. I'm for prosperity. I've discovered, from 40 years of reporting, that what creates prosperity is limited government.

John Stossel

Government, Years, Prosperity

FaceBook post by John Stossel from Apr 01, 2013

Politicians and bureaucrats clearly have no idea how complicated markets are. Every day people make countless tradeoffs, in all areas of life, based on subjective value judgements and personal information as they delicately balance their interests, needs and wants. Who is in a better position than they to tailor those choices to best serve their purposes? Yet the politicians believe they can plan the medical market the way you plan a birthday party.

John Stossel

Party, Believe, Ideas

"Arrogant Politicians" by John Stossel, abcnews.go.com. July 21, 2009.

Private businesses ought to get to discriminate.

John Stossel

Ought

John Stossel (2012). “No, They Can't: Why Government Fails-But Individuals Succeed”, p.181, Simon and Schuster

Living with the liberals, you get to hear their arguments, fight with them all the time. Keeps me alert.

John Stossel

Fighting, Argument

"John Stossel Scorched by The New York Times". "The O'Reilly Factor", www.foxnews.com. November 4, 2009.

Good government has to mean less government.

John Stossel

Mean, Government

John Stossel (2012). “No, They Can't: Why Government Fails-But Individuals Succeed”, p.51, Simon and Schuster

I was ashamed for people to see me struggle.

John Stossel

Struggle, People, Ashamed

Any money the government spends must be taxed, borrowed or conjured out of thin air by the Federal Reserve, and that will reduce sound private investment. Obama has no real wealth to inject into the economy. He can only move around existing money while inflation robs us of purchasing power. Meanwhile, private investors who might have produced a better engine, battery, computer, cancer treatment or other wealth-creating and life-enhancing innovations hold back for fear that big government will undermine productive efforts.

John Stossel

Real, Cancer, Moving

"Arrogant Conceit". townhall.com. December 24, 2008.