Churchill And The Tiger, Cow And Horse

 "Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot.
Others look on it as a cow they can milk.
Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.
-- Winston Churchill
(1874-1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

I would like to comment on the above quote by saying first of all, that private enterprise, at its best, is designed to offer in the competitive arena of business,  goods and services to society and enhances the quality of life to all involved.  It is not an animal of prey unless it is offering destructive goods and/or services which are illegal or found to be dangerous to one's health and well-being.  Incidently, a tiger is a very attractive animal.  Private enterprise is also attractive.

If it is a cow they can milk.......then fine.   That is what cows are for.   The cow gets sick and uncomfortable if it is not milked.   The cow must be taken care of properly.  It needs the proper food, shelter and care.

It needs to be allowed to be a healthy horse pulling a sturdy wagon.  The sturdy wagon represents society.   Society needs to be sturdy in order to last.   The healthy horse helps to keep the wagon sturdy.  If it is not sturdy, the horse will discover it.  Private enterprise is not a sloth.  If it were, it would make society a sloth.