“You know, in a business, you have to operate on the basis of voluntary investment by individuals in a cause. With government, there is no voluntary effort to invest capital. It's just taken and invested. And the same accountability is not at play. The same natural forces in the economy are not at play.” KnowsPlayGovernmentIndividualForceCausesNaturalEffortEconomyTakenBasesInvestmentAccountability Author:Mike Lee
“People invest in companies in order to get a share of the profit that company will make. If the Government increases its share of the profits, potential profits, at the expense of the owners of the company, the shareholders, then that makes investment in that company less attractive.” PeopleIfsGovernmentOrderCompanyShareIncreaseInvestmentProfitAttractiveOwnersExpensesShareholders Author:Malcolm Turnbull
“Both history and contemporary data show that countries prosper more when there are stable and dependable rules, under which people can make investments without having to fear unpredictable new government interventions before these investments can pay off.” PeopleCountryShowsGovernmentPayInvestmentContemporaryDataStableUnpredictableInterventionDependableNew GovernmentGovernment Intervention Author:Thomas Sowell
“If you look back at history, [Dale ] Carnegie highlighted the need for libraries to be a place where everyone could go to read if you didn't have access to books. Philanthropy can be a place that'll take a risk or point to areas to make sure they are the right government investments to reduce inequalities.” IfsNeedsLooksBookGovernmentRiskAreasInvestmentLibraryAccessInequalityPhilanthropyCarnegie Author:Melinda Gates
“Pluralist societies are not accidents of history. They are a product of enlightened education and continuous investment by governments and all of civil society in recognizing and celebrating the diversity of the world's peoples.” WorldGovernmentProductsDiversityInvestmentAccidentsCelebrateEnlightenedRecognizingCivil Society Author:Aga Khan IV
“I am proud of the decision of this Administration to overthrow Saddam Hussein. I am proud of the liberation of 25 million Iraqis. And I'm proud to see an Iraq that is now emerging with a stronger government, a truly multiethnic, multi-sectarian government that's about to have its second set of elections, that's inviting private investment into Iraq, and that is making peace with its Arab neighbors.” GovernmentDecisionMillionsProudStrongerElectionInvestmentIraqNeighborAdministrationLiberationSaddamHusseinEmergingMaking PeaceInviting Author:Condoleezza Rice
“Our government is committed to investing in world-class research networks such as GlycoNet, which will develop new drugs and vaccines to fight diseases that affect millions of Canadians. These investments will improve our quality of life and contribute to the creation of a stronger, more innovative economy and a more prosperous Canada.” WorldGovernmentFightingQualityClassMillionsEconomyCreationDrugDiseaseResearchStrongerInvestmentInvestingCommittedCanadaInnovativeProsperousQuality Of LifeVaccinesWorld Class Author:Rona Ambrose