Government, Poverty and Self-Reliance: Wisdom From 19th Century Presidents

This address was given at Grove City College's Inaugural Conference of the Center for Vision & Values in Grove City, Pennsylvania on April 4, 2005.

"What a pleasure it is to speak to an audience of students and others at the college where I myself was once a student and indeed, from which I actually graduated 30 years ago — in fulfillment of my mother’s hopes but in spite of her expectations! These hallowed halls have inspired many young minds to do great things, and I expect that (the new Center for Vision & Values) will add significantly to that sterling reputation. I am honored to be a small part of its inaugural conference."

—LWR

Contents

• Foreword
• “A Subtle Destroyer”
• Liberty: The Real War on Poverty
• Honoring the Rules
• “Plain and Simple Duties”
• “The Art of Associating Together”
• “No More Were Needed”
• “Government Should Not Support the People”
• “Slaves to the System”