We do not have a functioning market in the true sense of the word in health care. That's a layer of transparency that's sorely needed in America.

The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.

To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better and explain the Duty before us it should be considered that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained.

Virtue is simply happiness and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning.

Happiness is a byproduct of function purpose and conflict those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

Anoint v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery.

You can't fall back on the private sector and say 'You take care of the nation's banking system.' That's a fundamental function of the government the Federal Reserve the Treasury and the FDIC etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play there.

I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better and that's what I'm doing.

Unfortunately corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises. Our political system promotes nepotism and wasting money. This has undermined our legal system and confidence in the functioning of the state. One of the consequences is that many citizens don't pay their taxes.

This is how psychiatry has functioned-as a kind of property arm of the government who can put you away if your husband doesn't like you.