"One of the most dangerous inclinations of human nature, Thomas Jefferson once said, is appropriating wealth produced by the labors of others rather than producing it with one's own labor. He said government was the usual vehicle for this abuse. And as he put it: The stronger the government, the weaker the producer. And he added: The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." (Remarks to Broan Manufacturing Company employees in Hartford, Wisconsin, July 27, 1987)
"It is old-fashioned, even reactionary to remind people that free enterprise has done more to reduce poverty than all the government programs dreamed up by democrats." (Address as Governor California, 1972)
"I have a dream that some day we can provide you with the revenue sources that have been co-opted by the federal government, so that local money no longer has to make a round trip through Washington before you can use it back in your local area - minus a certain carrying charge." (Remarks at the annual meeting of the National Association of Towns and Townships, September 12, 1983)
"What we're trying to do is alter the economic situation in our country by changing one simple two-letter word, economic control by government to economic control on government." (Toasts at a dinner honoring the Nation's Governors, February 24, 1981)
Boy, do I miss him!
Wow, interesting to imagine how the President and perhaps other politicians would respond to what's going on right now if our President were Reagan.
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure. We have definitely lost many of our Reagan moorings.
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