Milton Friedman Quotes about Military

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Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property.

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. When government-- in pursuit of good intentions tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.

Milton Friedman

Motivation, Military, Loss

The price works so well, so efficiently, that we are not aware of it most of the time.

Milton Friedman

Time, Military, War

Milton Friedman, Rose Friedman (1990). “Free to Choose: A Personal Statement”, p.32, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The big issue is whether the United States will succeed in its venture of reshaping the Middle East. It is not clear to me that using military force is the way to do it. We should not have gone into Iraq. But we have.

Milton Friedman

Military, Iraq, Issues

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Milton Friedman Quotes about Military

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