Unfortunately, it is not in the power of government to make everyone more prosperous. Government can only raise the income of one person by taking from another.

Instead of safeguarding truth and honesty, the state then tends to become a major source of insincerity and mendacity.

Peace is the natural state of man, war the temporary repeal of reason and virtue.

The gold standard sooner or later will return with the force and inevitability of natural law, for it is the money of freedom and honesty.

A monetary order created and managed by politicians and officials is bound to disappoint.

The government transfers income and wealth according to the rules of politics, which make politicians the primary beneficiaries of the system, and the poor and needy the primary victims.

Unfortunately, it is not in the power of government to make everyone more prosperous. Government can only raise the income of one person by taking from another.