Do we believe that the goal of government is to promote equal opportunity for all Americans to make the most of their lives? Or, do we now believe that governments role is to equalize the results of peoples lives? – Paul Ryan
Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasnt just a new livelihood. It was a new life. – Paul Ryan
So, in Europe, theyre cutting peoples retirement and health benefits. And thats what we want to avoid from happening. Theyre raising taxes, entering a recession. Thats the kind of economic program that President Obama has put in place. – Paul Ryan
Obama is trying to paint us as a caricature, as if were some bizarre individualists who are hardcore libertarians. Its a false dichotomy and intellectually lazy. Of course we believe in government. We think government should do what it does really well, but that it has limits. – Paul Ryan