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Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program
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"Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program"

- Milton Friedman

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Milton Friedman is recommending that when a federal government initiates a program, it is not likely that it will be ended or phased out, even if it was intended to be a momentary or short-term service to a particular issue. He implies that government programs tend to become long-term components of the system, even when they have outlasted their effectiveness or are no longer pertinent. The quote recommends a basic skepticism towards the long-term effectiveness of federal government programs and a belief that their unexpected effects frequently outweigh their benefits.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Milton Friedman between July 31, 1912 and November 16, 2006. He/she was a famous Economist from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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