We must have no carelessness in our dealings with public property or the expenditure of public money. Such a condition is characteristic… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Lower taxes, less government spending on domestic programs and fewer regulations mean a better economy for everybody. — Larry Elder Copy Share Image
When you have a country that's been accustomed to government spending at a certain level, it is really hard to ratchet it… — Mike Lee Copy Share Image
The greatest danger facing our nation isn't terrorism, global warming or the energy crisis. It is out-of-control, unbridled government spending. — R. Lee Wrights Copy Share Image
In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off school teachers and you're… — Fareed Zakaria Copy Share Image
Unemployment, foreclosures, bankruptcy - the cure is not more government spending, but helping businesses create jobs. — Brian Sandoval Copy Share Image
“Corrupt governments are run by corrupt politicians that run corrupt law enforcement agencies.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
The same undisciplined government spending and social engineering that has undermined our economy over the past 30 years has also been tearing… — Stockwell Day Copy Share Image
Government spending either is completely wasteful, merely transfers income, purchases an intermediate rather than a final good, or purchases valuable final services… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
Government spending reduces the capital that could be invested to serve consumers and to produce new employment opportunities. — Sheldon Richman Copy Share Image
Instead of cutting waste, the Obama Administration is hurting workers. President Obama should stop protecting wasteful government spending. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Obama has paid and will continue to pay dearly for betting on his stimulus package. Because of it, the Bush recession is… — Dick Morris Copy Share Image
“The diseconomies of capitalism are treated as the public's responsibility. Corporate America skims the cream and leaves the bill for us to… — Michael Parenti Copy Share Image
[T]ax cuts are not just something that all taxpayers deserve, but also the best way to curb government spending. It is the… — Zell Miller Copy Share Image
Since taking office, President Obama has signed into law spending increases of nearly 25 percent for domestic government agencies - an 84… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
The usual objection to printing money to pay for government spending is that it will unleash inflation. That would be true if… — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
“If you want to be lied to, all you have to do is believe everything that the government tells you.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Most people who are poor have their money in a bank account that earns negligible interest. With the rapid inflation that we… — Francis X. Suarez Copy Share Image
The question is: How do we reduce spending from 25% of GDP, which is where Obama put us? The focus is on… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
To win elections, politicians have promised practically endless government spending and covered up the cost, leaving generations of taxpayers obligated to pay… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
The goal is to reduce the size and scope of government spending, not to focus on the deficit. The deficit is the… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
“Ever since 1945 the federal government has held and indeed increased its importance as the first customer of the American economy. Government… — John Morris Roberts Copy Share Image
If you have a private firm and you spend a ton of money to pay employees, but what you produce is a… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the price? — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
Government spending is taxation. When you look at this, I've never heard of a poor person spending himself into prosperity; let alone… — Arthur Laffer Copy Share Image