If you would not confront your neighbor and demand his money at the point of a gun to solve every new problem that may appear in your life, you should not allow the government to do it for you.
William E. SimonAchievers must not be penalized or parasites rewarded if we aspire to a healthy, productive, and ethical society.
William E. SimonIf you really want to help the poor, help the rich. They're the ones who will invest, build more factories, create more jobs.
William E. SimonWriting checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.
William E. Simon