"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom." (Milton Friedman)

"An active welfare state must provide a floor below which no one should be allowed to fall, but its primary role must be to enable people to provide for themselves." (John Hutton)

"A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself." (Milton Friedman)

Which quote suggests that the needs of the people are best served by liberal economic systems? What evidence from the quotes supports your thinking?

Which quote suggests that it is not government's responsibility to meet the needs of society? What evidence from the quote supports your thinking?