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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The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm...

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm...

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with...

I'm not smart enough to lie

I'm not smart enough to lie

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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

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

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...

We might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to...

We might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to...

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.

Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.

Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

One picture is worth 1,000 denials.

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.

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...

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...

When you see all of the smoke billowing up from the Democrats, ladies and gentlemen,...

When you see all of the smoke billowing up from the Democrats, ladies and gentlemen,...

If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.

If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.

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

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...

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended...

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended...

Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day.

Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day.

He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to...

He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to...