Break Quote by Paul Ryan
“In a clean break from the Obama years, and frankly from the years before this president, we will keep federal spending at 20 percent of GDP, or less. That is enough. The choice is whether to put hard limits on economic growth, or hard limits on the size of government, and we choose to limit government.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Budget Proposal, United States House of Representatives, 2015
Advocates limiting government size rather than restricting economic growth, aiming for federal spending at or below 20% of GDP.
In simple terms: Keep government small, not economy.
Prioritize fiscal restraint.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- policy debates
- legislative negotiations
- public administration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reduced spending affect social services?
- Can growth sustain low government spending?
May overlook essential public investments.