The existence of a free market does not of course eliminate the need for government. On the contrary, government is essential both as a forum for determining the "rule of the game" and as an umpire to interpret and enforce the rules decided on.


Ch. 1 The Relation Between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom, 2002 edition, page 15 - Capitalism and Freedom (1962)

Milton Friedman Quotes

The existence of a free market does not of course eliminate the need for government. On the contrary, government is essential both as a forum for...

The existence of a free market does not of course eliminate the need for government. On the contrary, government is essential both as a forum for...

The existence of a free market does not of course eliminate the need for government. On the contrary, government is essential both as a forum for...

The existence of a free market does not of course eliminate the need for government. On the contrary, government is essential both as a forum for...