The one thing that is absolutely essential is that there shouldn't be any governmental control [of the media] directly or indirectly.

Broadcasting is really too important to be left to the broadcasters.

I think if you do have democracy it would transform the world because if the millions of people who die live on a dollar a day, had the vote, they would redistribute the wealth of the world, and the people at the top are not prepared to see that happen.

The one thing that is absolutely essential is that there shouldn't be any governmental control [of the media] directly or indirectly.

The nature of the economic system should be a matter for public choice, and free market capitalism should not be accepted without any discussion of the rich variety of alternatives ... Unlike civil laws, economic laws are imposed on people with all the authority of immutable laws of nature. But the economy is created by people, supported by government intervention, regulation, statute and subsidy, and implemented in such a way that it gives substantial wealth and power to a privileged few, while the majority face a life of relentless work, stress and periodic financial insecurity.

Choice depends on the freedom to choose and if you are shackled with debt you don't have the freedom to choose.

I try to operate on two unconnected levels. One on the practical level of action in which I am extremely cautious and conservative. The second is the realm of ideas where I try to be very free