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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A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

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...

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 taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to...

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to...

No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of...

No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of...

How can a president not be an actor?

How can a president not be an actor?

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

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

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

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

The more government takes in taxes, the less incentive people have to work. What coal...

The more government takes in taxes, the less incentive people have to work. What coal...

They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong.

They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong.

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.

Poverty is a career for lot's of well paid people

Poverty is a career for lot's of well paid people

Every dollar the Federal Government does not take from us, every decision it does not...

Every dollar the Federal Government does not take from us, every decision it does not...

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

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

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...

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

Permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the use of marijuana.

I was gonna go to court, before I got high. I was gonna pay my...

I was gonna go to court, before I got high. I was gonna pay my...