Quote by Ronald Reagan
The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in

The 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. – Ronald Reagan

Other quotes by Ronald Reagan

The most terrifying words in the English language are: Im from the government and Im here to help. – Ronald Reagan

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Government
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Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in todays world do not have. – Ronald Reagan

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Courage
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Taxes
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The sales tax seems to be more politically acceptable than the income tax. – Raymond C. Scheppach

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Taxes

Of all debts, men are least willing to pay their taxes; what a satire this is on government. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Taxes

The purse of the people is the real seat of sensibility. Let it be drawn upon largely, and they will then listen to truths which could not excite them through any other organ. – Thomas Jefferson

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Taxes

The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing. – Jean Baptist Colbert, attributed

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Taxes

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As a human being, the best eulogy I can reasonably hope for is “He made his promises sincerely and broke them regretfully.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Promises

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but Im just not close enough to get the job done. – George Carlin

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Time

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. – Ulysses S. Grant

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Presidents Day

“They say” is often a great liar. – Proverb

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Gossip