History shows that when the taxes of a nation approach about 20% of the people's income, there begins to be a lack of respect for government. . . . When it reaches 25%, there comes an increase in lawlessness.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

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.

Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

When youre up to your armpits in alligators, its hard to remember to drain the...

When youre up to your armpits in alligators, its hard to remember to drain the...

You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that...

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that...

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own...

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own...

Democracy is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government...

Democracy is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government...

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Middle age is when you're faced with two temptations and you choose the one that...

Middle age is when you're faced with two temptations and you choose the one that...

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of...

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of...

The Soviet Union is an Evil Empire, and Soviet communism is the focus of evil...

The Soviet Union is an Evil Empire, and Soviet communism is the focus of evil...

The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:...

The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:...

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't...

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Middle age is when youre faced with two temptations and you choose the one that...

Middle age is when youre faced with two temptations and you choose the one that...

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction

Freedom lies in being bold.

Freedom lies in being bold.

We have made thee neither of heaven nor of earth, Neither mortal or immortal, So...

We have made thee neither of heaven nor of earth, Neither mortal or immortal, So...