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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It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

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...

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

It doesn't do good to open doors for someone who doesn't have the price to...

It doesn't do good to open doors for someone who doesn't have the price to...

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by the way he eats jelly...

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...

Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, What greater service we could render...

Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, What greater service we could render...

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

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

We who live in free market societies believe that growth, prosperity and ultimately human fulfillment,...

We who live in free market societies believe that growth, prosperity and ultimately human fulfillment,...

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

It (Unemployment Insurance) provides prepaid vacations for a segment of our country which has made...

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...

Violence has been Nicaragua's most important export to the world.

Violence has been Nicaragua's most important export to the world.

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...

We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom...

We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom...

Government has laid its hand on health, housing, farming, industry, commerce, education, and to an...

Government has laid its hand on health, housing, farming, industry, commerce, education, and to an...

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...

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Abortion is either OK or it's not.

Abortion is either OK or it's not.

Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women,...

Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women,...