The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past,

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. – Hubert H. Humphrey

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Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers. – Ron Paul

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