Since man does not create physical matter, those who handle material objects in the production process are not producers in read more

Since man does not create physical matter, those who handle material objects in the production process are not producers in that sense. Economic benefits result from the transformation of matter in form, location, or availability (intellectually or temporally). It is these transformations that create economic benefits valued by consumers, and whoever arranges such transformations contributes to the value of things, whether his hands actually come into contact with physical objects or not.

Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.

Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.

It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.

It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.

The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.

The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.

If you don't care, your customer never will.

If you don't care, your customer never will.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.

An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes read more

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless. When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.

The "human condition" is always to push forward for the better and economics is the study of that process.

The "human condition" is always to push forward for the better and economics is the study of that process.