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Size Of Government Quotes

We are shrinking the size of the federal government as a percent of our economy from over 21 percent of the economy to 19 percent of the economy. At the same time, we’re growing the private economy Picture Quote #1

The U.S. government uses cash accounting. That is illegal for any enterprise of any size in America except for the U.S. government. Every for-profit business, every not-for-profit business, every state and local government has to use real accounting except for Uncle Sam Picture Quote #1

I want to reduce the size of government in half as a percentage of GNP [gross national product] over the next 25 years. We want to reduce the number of people depending on government so there is more autonomy and more free citizens Picture Quote #1

In a clean break from the Obama years, and frankly from the years before this president, we will keep federal spending at 20 percent of GDP, or less. That is enough. The choice is whether to put hard limits on economic growth, or hard limits on the size of government, and we choose to limit government Picture Quote #1

The question is: How do we reduce spending from 25% of GDP, which is where Obama put us? The focus is on total government spending. Can we bring it down, in a reasonable and politically acceptable way? That’s what the Paul Ryan plan does. It puts us on a gradual reform path to reducing the size of government Picture Quote #1

We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, ‘I’ll be damned. we’re Republicans.’ Picture Quote #1

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We want to reduce the size of government in half as a percentage of GNP over the next 25 years. We want to reduce the number of people depending on government so there is more autonomy and more free citizens Picture Quote #1

But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government Picture Quote #1

Economic and social misery increases in direct proportion to the size and power of the central government of a nation or state Picture Quote #1

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this Earth! Picture Quote #1

The goal is to reduce the size and scope of government spending, not to focus on the deficit. The deficit is the symptom of the disease Picture Quote #1

The media has brainwashed the electorate to expect the government to do something. The best economic policy of any government is to do nothing but reduce the size of the government, reduce the size of the laws, and reduce the size of regulations Picture Quote #1

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Most of the problems of government come from people being overwhelmed by the size and scale of what they have to do Picture Quote #1

As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary Picture Quote #1

I’m coming to Washington, d. C., to do the people’s work. and the people’s work has to do with reducing spending and cutting budgets and, and trying to get a grip on the size of government Picture Quote #1

Voters did say ‘repeal health care,’ they did say ‘reduce the size of government.’ But not a single one of them from the tea party or anywhere said ‘give tax breaks to the wealthiest. ‘ Picture Quote #1

One of those promises was to limit the size of government and to have the government serve the people - and not the other way around Picture Quote #1

While we may argue about the size of government, the Republican Party has not been a party that says, ‘I want to destroy government Picture Quote #1

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Yes, deficits are a problem. I’ve been saying so for more than a quarter of a century now. But the problem is not the size of the deficit, it’s the size of government’s claim on our economy Picture Quote #1

If politicians stopped meddling with things they don’t understand, there would be a more drastic reduction in the size of government than anyone in either party advocates Picture Quote #1

Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this by cutting spending and reducing the size of government. That’s what I was committed to doing Picture Quote #1

If you set as your goal to roll back the size of government, you have an obligation to answer the tough questions and show real courage, not just appeal to ideology. Treat the voters like adults Picture Quote #1

I do want to reduce the income tax and if possible, eliminate the income tax... The first thing you do is balance the budget, then reduce the size of government Picture Quote #1

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We are shrinking the size of the federal government as a percent of our economy from over 21 percent of the economy to 19 percent of the economy. At the same time, we’re growing the private economy. (Size Of Government Quotes) The U.S. government uses cash accounting. That is illegal for any enterprise of any size in America except for the U.S. government. Every for-profit business, every not-for-profit business, every state and local government has to use real accounting except for Uncle Sam. (Size Of Government Quotes) I want to reduce the size of government in half as a percentage of GNP [gross national product] over the next 25 years. We want to reduce the number of people depending on government so there is more autonomy and more free citizens (Size Of Government Quotes) In a clean break from the Obama years, and frankly from the years before this president, we will keep federal spending at 20 percent of GDP, or less. That is enough. The choice is whether to put hard limits on economic growth, or hard limits on the size of government, and we choose to limit government (Size Of Government Quotes) The question is: How do we reduce spending from 25% of GDP, which is where Obama put us? The focus is on total government spending. Can we bring it down, in a reasonable and politically acceptable way? That’s what the Paul Ryan plan does. It puts us on a gradual reform path to reducing the size of government (Size Of Government Quotes) We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, ‘I’ll be damned. we’re Republicans.’ (Size Of Government Quotes) We want to reduce the size of government in half as a percentage of GNP over the next 25 years. We want to reduce the number of people depending on government so there is more autonomy and more free citizens (Size Of Government Quotes) But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government (Size Of Government Quotes) Economic and social misery increases in direct proportion to the size and power of the central government of a nation or state (Size Of Government Quotes) No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this Earth! (Size Of Government Quotes) The goal is to reduce the size and scope of government spending, not to focus on the deficit. The deficit is the symptom of the disease (Size Of Government Quotes) The media has brainwashed the electorate to expect the government to do something. The best economic policy of any government is to do nothing but reduce the size of the government, reduce the size of the laws, and reduce the size of regulations (Size Of Government Quotes) Most of the problems of government come from people being overwhelmed by the size and scale of what they have to do (Size Of Government Quotes) As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary (Size Of Government Quotes) I’m coming to Washington, d. C., to do the people’s work. and the people’s work has to do with reducing spending and cutting budgets and, and trying to get a grip on the size of government (Size Of Government Quotes) Voters did say ‘repeal health care,’ they did say ‘reduce the size of government.’ But not a single one of them from the tea party or anywhere said ‘give tax breaks to the wealthiest. ‘ (Size Of Government Quotes) One of those promises was to limit the size of government and to have the government serve the people - and not the other way around (Size Of Government Quotes) While we may argue about the size of government, the Republican Party has not been a party that says, ‘I want to destroy government (Size Of Government Quotes) Yes, deficits are a problem. I’ve been saying so for more than a quarter of a century now. But the problem is not the size of the deficit, it’s the size of government’s claim on our economy (Size Of Government Quotes) If politicians stopped meddling with things they don’t understand, there would be a more drastic reduction in the size of government than anyone in either party advocates (Size Of Government Quotes) Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this by cutting spending and reducing the size of government. That’s what I was committed to doing (Size Of Government Quotes) If you set as your goal to roll back the size of government, you have an obligation to answer the tough questions and show real courage, not just appeal to ideology. Treat the voters like adults (Size Of Government Quotes) I do want to reduce the income tax and if possible, eliminate the income tax... The first thing you do is balance the budget, then reduce the size of government (Size Of Government Quotes)