William E. Simon Quotes
Friedmans influence reaches far beyond the academic community and the world of economics. Rather than lock himself in an ivory tower, he has joined the fray to fight for the survival of this great country of ours.
Simon, William E. A Time for Truth. McGraw-Hill, 1978.
This paraphrased quote originated with Martin Luther King, Jr. See related quote.
Johnson could be incredibly gross and earthy. However, as undignified as his analogy was, everyone understood his insult to Jerry Ford’s economic ideas. Ford was one of the House Republican leaders at the time.
Under his and Pol Pot’s command, the Khmer Rouge exterminated nearly 2 million Cambodians. He was the number two often referred to as “Brother Number two.” In a 1998 corrupt bargain, the government agreed never to prosecute him for genocide or any of his crimes.
William Edward Simon was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977 when President Carter took office. Outside of government, he was a successful businessman and philanthropist. The William E. Simon Foundation carries on this legacy. He styled himself as a strong advocate of laissez-faire capitalism. He wrote, "There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual: the free-market, or capitalist, system".
