Quotes about Policy

No government has ever voluntarily reduced itself in size—and that, in a way, became my theme.

As I have often said, governments don't produce economic growth, people do.

You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.

He who molds the public sentiment... makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make.

All the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer.

Governments will always play a huge part in solving big problems. They set public policy and are uniquely able to provide the resources to make sure solutions reach everyone who needs them. They also fund basic research, which is a crucial component of the innovation that improves life for everyone.

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size

Are you entitled to the fruits of your labor or does government have some presumptive right to spend and spend and spend?

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

One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it.

People don't start wars, governments do.

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.