99ideologies
Sign inTake the quiz
Ideologies / Fiscal Conservative / William E. Simon
William E. Simon — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1927–2000 · United States · Treasury Secretary

William E. Simon

A time for truth

Sound money and free markets.

Rooted Fiscal Conservative →
Economic+78
SocialistMarket
Governance+6
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social−34
TraditionalProgressive
How close are you to Simon? Take the quiz →

The Treasury Secretary and 'energy czar' whose best-selling 'A Time for Truth' rallied a generation against deficits, inflation and the growth of the state.

social

Conservative moralist about debt and dependency.

economic

Free-market deregulation, low taxes and fiscal discipline.

governance

Pragmatic steward of Treasury institutions.

Notable for
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary
  • 'A Time for Truth'
  • Free-market philanthropy
sound-moneyfiscal-disciplinederegulation
§ The minds nearest Simon
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
99% affinity
Phil Gramm
Phil Gramm
99% affinity
Andrew Mellon
Andrew Mellon
97% affinity
Wolfgang Schäuble
Wolfgang Schäuble
96% affinity
Henry Ford
Henry Ford
96% affinity
Charles Foster Kane
Charles Foster Kane
96% affinity
How close are you to Simon?

Two minutes, three axes, 729 named ideologies — and your own affinity score with every mind on this page.

Take the quiz →Visit the Fiscal Conservative hall