If you look at the purported dangers of salt or fat, there is no consensus of support in scientific literature. So I would ask first: 'Is it possible to have an informed government that actually follows the science?' From what I've seen, it's not likely. Tim Ferriss consensusdangerfat share on social
Cities have to realize that whatever the federal government is going to do, it's not going to be enough. And cities that proactively take control of their own quality of life initiatives are going to be the cities that ultimately attract the highly talented young people and create the jobs. Mick Cornett attractcitycontrol share on social
We need the private sector to create jobs. If the government could create jobs Communism would have worked, but it didn't. Tim Scott communismcreategovernment Change image and share on social
The key to making the inspections work is the Iraqi government making the crucial decision that because of the international pressure Iraq has to disarm itself. Douglas Feith crucialdecisiondisarm Change image and share on social
Every government program needs to be more efficient. Instead of pointing out how other programs can tighten their belts, every program administrator must look inward to save money. Michael Enzi administratorbeltefficient Change image and share on social
No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill. Cornelius Nepos fortifygoodwillgovernment Change image and share on social
To take an analogy: if we say that a democratic government is the best kind of government, we mean that it most completely fulfills the highest function of a government - the realisation of the will of the people. John Drinkwater analogycompletelydemocratic share on social
It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error. Robert Jackson citizenerrorfall Change image and share on social
The basic idea that if you increase government spending or you cut people's taxes that stimulates the economy and lowers the unemployment rate, is a very widely accepted idea. It's in every economics textbook, that's what we teach our undergraduates, and I certainly try to teach them the truth. Christina Romer acceptbasiccut share on social
I didn't do improv in college, I never performed, I didn't do theater either. I was in student government, I was a history major. Demetri Martin collegegovernmenthistory Change image and share on social