Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

Topics: Government Quotes

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive....

Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive....

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever...

Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever...

We are for aiding our allies by sharing some of our material blessings with those...

We are for aiding our allies by sharing some of our material blessings with those...

Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by...

Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by...

To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership -...

To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership -...

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm...

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm...

Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them.

Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them.

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are...

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are...

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as...

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as...

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not...

Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not...

History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap

History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap

The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the...

The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for...

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence,...

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence,...

The 9-11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of...

The 9-11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of...

I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions -...

I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions -...