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Paul Ryan argues that personal freedom thrives when government stays small, and that big, intrusive agencies erode public trust. He points to tax changes that he says make the system more progressive, and he calls the pandemic stimulus a case of cronyism and corporate welfare. The quotes stress the tension between liberty and government overreach.

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I see myself as more of a policy maker than a political leader.

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Our rights come from nature and God, not government.

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I do politics in order to do policy.

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Donald Trump turned politics on its head.

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The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility?

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I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

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When government misleads the country about a terrorist attack, that erodes trust.

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Politics has become a blood sport that goes beyond just the person whose name is on the ballot.

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It's no coincidence that trust in government is at an all-time low now that the size of government is at an all-time…

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I want to bring accountability to the federal government. I want the federal government to respect the states.

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Child support should do just that - support children, not the federal government.

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I believe in making government as Ronald Reagan said. Not the distributor of gifts and privilege but once again the protector of…

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We need to reclaim our American system of limited government, low taxes, reasonable regulations, and sound money, which has blessed us with…

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President Obama is the kind of politician who puts promises on the record, and then calls that the record. But we are…

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I think Donald Trump understands there's a Constitution. And that those separate but equal branches of government give us a limited government.…

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We believe that the government has an important role to create the conditions that promote entrepreneurship, upward mobility, and individual responsibility.

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In a justly organized community, however, government exists to secure the right to life and the other human rights that follow from…

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Do we believe that the goal of government is to promote equal opportunity for all Americans to make the most of their…

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There is a consensus of willing leaders from both parties coalescing around the right way forward in health care. Reform should address…

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It all started off with stirring speeches, Greek columns, the thrill of something new. Now all thats left is a presidency adrift,…

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This is a government takeover of our healthcare system. It is the government basically running the entire healthcare system, turning large insurers…

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I think its rather peculiar. It's not in keeping with our founding documents, our founding vision. But I'd guess you'd have to…

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Each budgets reflect our priorities, reflect our principles, reflect our vision. We believe in balancing the budget. We believe in getting government…

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Let the Democrates go on making its case for more government control over every aspect of our lives. More taxes to pay.…

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Big-government economics breeds crony capitalism. It's corrupt, anything but neutral, and a barrier to broad participation in prosperity.

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Sometimes, even presidents need reminding, that our rights come from nature and God, and not from government.

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Donald Trump will lead a unified Republican government. And we will work hand-in- hand on a positive agenda to tackle America's big…

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The stimulus was a case of political patronage, corporate welfare, and cronyism at their worst.

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With all their attack ads, the President is just throwing away money...and he's pretty experienced at that.

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We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past.

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No, I’m not one (of those) people who votes for something then writes to the government to ask them to send us…

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Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax;…

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We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all…

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I think the identity politics that have been played, particularly the class-warfare version of identity politics that has been played, has put…

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In America, we have a bifurcated country, we have a polarized country. One of the reasons I think it's polarized is because…

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I think Donald Trump is new. He's a business guy running for president. So, you're not going to see a conventional campaign…

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Either we have the government forcing us and telling us what we have to do, where we have to do it and…

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Our point is we don't want to sit in the government and tell you what you have to buy [as a health…

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The belief that recipients of government aid are better off the more we spend on them is remarkably persistent. No matter how…

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Obama is trying to paint us as a caricature, as if we're some bizarre individualists who are hardcore libertarians. It's a false…

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When we're done simplifying the tax code, getting the lobbyist carve outs our of the tax code, lowering our rates and letting people have…

Grow jobs. Get this economy growing. Raise wages. Simplify the tax system, so it's easy to comply with.

The tax code is 10 times the size of the Bible with none of the good news.

We want American families to feel more confident in life. We want the next generation to know that yes, the best days of this…

Donald Trump is a pretty casual guy. He calls me Paul.

What [President Donald Trump] is doing is taking away the executive overreach that President [Barack] Obama did which we thought exceeded his powers.

My dad died when I was young. He was a good and decent man. There are a few things he would say that have…

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When you take a look at the problems our country is facing, debt is No. 1. The math is downright scary and the credit…

What I'm concerned about is endless borrowing, which is going to compromise our economy not only today but in the future. Because we know…

We believe, as our founders did, that 'the pursuit of happiness' depends upon individual liberty; and individual liberty requires limited government.

If you’re going to criticize, you should propose,

I call crony capitalism, where you take money from successful small businesses, spend it in Washington on favored industries, on favored individuals, picking winners…

Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax; government transfer…

Let the Democrates go on making its case for more government control over every aspect of our lives. More taxes to pay. More debt…