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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I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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...

There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no...

There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no...

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

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

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...

Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too...

Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too...

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better...

Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better...

They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance.

They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance.

Poverty is a career for lots of well paid people

Poverty is a career for lots of well paid people

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...

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...

Man is not free unless government is limited.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under...

All the waste in a year from a nuclear power plant can be stored under...

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

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

To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to...

To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to...

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying...

Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying...

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?

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...