The 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, subsidize it.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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Trust, but verify.

Trust, but verify.

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of...

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

Our whole system of government is based on We the people, but if we the...

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government...

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government...

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

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

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...

Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by...

Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by...

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if...

You know, by the time you reach my age, you've made plenty of mistakes if...

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

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...

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.

I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. I think conservatism is...

I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. I think conservatism is...

History shows that when the taxes of a nation approach about 20% of the people's...

History shows that when the taxes of a nation approach about 20% of the people's...

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

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....

To save money, all of America's TV shows should merge into 'Murder-Solving Toddler Housewives of...

To save money, all of America's TV shows should merge into 'Murder-Solving Toddler Housewives of...

Marijuana is America's largest cash crop.

Marijuana is America's largest cash crop.