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“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…” quote by Paul Ryan
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“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.”

Paul Ryan

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.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize fiscal restraint.

Themes

fiscal policy government size economic growth budgeting

Mood

cautious analytical

Type

political policy

When to use this quote

  • budget planning
  • policy debates
  • legislative negotiations
  • public administration

Key Concepts

public finance political philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does reduced spending affect social services?
  • Can growth sustain low government spending?
A Different Perspective

May overlook essential public investments.

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