W. Allen Wallis Professions : Economist Born : November 5, 1912 Died : October 12, 1998 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by W. Allen Wallis Statistics may be defined as "a body of methods for making wise decisions in the face of uncertainty. W. Allen Wallis body decision wise It is doubtful that the government knows much more than the public does about how government [Economic] policies will work. W. Allen Wallis economic government doe When you pay social security taxes, you are in no way making provision for your own retirement. You are paying the pensions of those who are already retired. Once you understand this, you see that whether you will get the benefits you are counting on when you retire depends on whether Congress will levy enough taxes, borrow enough, or print enough money. W. Allen Wallis benefits pay retirement Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economist All Authors