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Submitted by Tom in Oregon City on Wed, 2010-07-07 02:14
"The word government is from the Greek word, which means 'to steer'. The job of government is to steer, not to row the boat. Delivering services is rowing and government is not very good at rowing."
E.S. SavasE.S. Savas
––Baruch College Presidential Professor (
— E.S. Savas

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