We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care. – Rick Perry
As Americans, we dont see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility. – Rick Perry
In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down. – Rick Perry
I mean, Dodd-Frank is strangling small community banks. It doesnt make any difference what the interest rate is. Theyre not – theyre not going to loan the money because they cant make any money for one thing plus the cost of compliance. – Rick Perry
Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises. Our political system promotes nepotism and wasting money. This has undermined our legal system and confidence in the functioning of the state. One of the consequences is that many citizens dont pay their taxes. – Georgios A. Papandreou