Milton Friedman on Taxes and Spending

„I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible. ... because I believe the big problem is not taxes, the big problem is spending.“

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Milton Friedman was an American economist and a leading figure in the field of monetarism.

In this economic statement, Milton Friedman places greater emphasis on limiting government spending than on tax cuts alone.


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Milton Friedman (1912–2006) was an American economist and Nobel laureate, renowned for his contributions to microeconomics, monetarism, and his advocacy of free-market policies. He influenced economic policy in the US and worldwide.

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