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.

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence,...

There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence,...

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...

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...

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...

Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by...

Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by...

Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders...

Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders...

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

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

We will never forget them nor the last time we saw them this morning as...

We will never forget them nor the last time we saw them this morning as...

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

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.

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...

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 -...

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with...

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with...

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

I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always...

I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always...

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

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

It isn`t premarital sex if you have no intention of getting married.

It isn`t premarital sex if you have no intention of getting married.

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard...

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard...

As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent...

As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent...