One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.

Milton Friedman

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Topic

Good intentions Public policy Politics

Speaker

Milton Friedman

Medium

Interview TV program

Language

English

Time

1975 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Economist

From

United States

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Citation

Friedman, Milton. Interview with Richard D. Heffner. The Open Mind, WPIX, Channel 11, 7 Dec. 1975.

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Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

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1970 1970s 20th century
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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

James Madison

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Medium
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Genre
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English
Time
1788 1780s 18th century
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Madison, James [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 51, The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments." New York Packet, 8 Feb. 1788.

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