Federal government Quote by Hillary Clinton
“The money has to go to the federal government because the federal government will spend that money better than the private sector will spend it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign remarks, 2016 US Presidential Election
Advocates that government spending is more efficient than private sector allocation.
In simple terms: Government spends better than private sector.
Trust government to allocate funds.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- tax policy
- public projects
- social programs
- regulatory decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure government spending is effective?
- What safeguards prevent wasteful allocation?
Assumes government always spends wisely, which may not hold.