Freedom works, and government, when it grows beyond the barest minimum, keeps people poor.

You can either invade a country or leave them alone and trade with them. When goods cross borders, armies don't.

A system that rewards politicians skilled at campaigning - which is the art of creating an illusion - and that puts hundreds of billions of coerced taxpayer dollars at the disposal of the winners will tend to attract men and women with a comparative advantage in manipulation.

Wealthier is healthier.

Companies don't get rich hurting their customers.

Markets are too complex to manipulate beneficially.

'Live and let life' used to be a noble approach to life. Now you're considered compassionate if you demand that government impose your preferences on others.