"The role of government is not to create wealth.
The role of government is to create an environment
in which the entrepreneur or small business or
dreamer can flourish. And that starts with rule of law,
respect of private property, less regulatory burdens on the
entrepreneur, open banking laws so that all people
have access to capital, and good tax policy."
President George W. Bush
St. Petersburg University,
St. Petersburg, Russia
May 25, 2002
Pretty words. Too bad he isn't acting on them.
...open banking laws so that all people have access to capital...
Loans to illegal aliens.
... and good tax policy.
To a politician, it is good policy to tax cigarettes!