I've been a faithful reader of the great classical documents of economics, or tried to be.

Under the privilege of the First Amendment many, many ridiculous things are said.

A nuclear war does not defend a country and it does not defend a system. I've put it the same way many times; not even the most accomplished ideologue will be able to tell the difference between the ashes of capitalism and the ashes of communism.

The Senate has unlimited debate; in the House, debate is ruthlessly circumscribed. There is frequent discussion as to which technique most effectively frustrates democratic process.

I predict, not because I know, but because I'm asked.

If all else fails immortality can always be assured by adequate error.

There's no question that in my lifetime, the contrast between what I called private affluence and public squalor has become very much greater.