“The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.”– Milton Friedman Related Quotes “So the American government lied to the Native Americans for many, many years, and then President Clinton lied about a relationship, and everyone was surprised! A little naive, I feel!”– Eddie Izzard “Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.”– Bertrand Russell “Free enterprise has done more to lift people out of poverty, to help build a strong middle class, to help educate our kids, and to make our lives better than all the programs of government combined.”– Mitt Romney