Shared Interests

“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” – Adam Smith

Government Spending

“Milton and Rose Friedman argued that there are only four ways to spend money: Spend money on yourself; Spend your money on other people; Spend other people’s money on yourself; Spend other people’s money on other people. If you spend your money on yourself, you look...

Suicide

“Your own death is something that happens to everybody else. Your life is not your own; keep your hands off it.” – Sherlock Holmes (from TV series)

Statement Endorsements

“A full collection of public statements signed by laureates whose work gave them not even professional acquaintance with the problem addressed by the statement would be a very large ands somewhat depressing collection.” – George J. Stigler

The Book

“There’s only one technology in schooling that has really delivered on its transformative promise: the humble book. Once upon a time, students could learn only from local teachers, and only when within earshot of them. The invention of the printing press allowed...