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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

P. J. O'Rourke quotes about money

American Comedian November 14, 1947

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Nature will get rights as soon as it gets duties. The minute we see birds, trees, bugs, squirrels picking up litter, giving money to charity, and keeping an eye on our kids at the park, we'll let them vote. P. J. O'Rourke
There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his own money -- if a gun is held to his head. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey..."
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money."
You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money. P. J. O'Rourke
It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "It's better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to..."
It's better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "Microeconomics is about money you don't have, and..."
Microeconomics is about money you don't have, and macroeconomics is about money the government is out of. P. J. O'Rourke

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