Health Quote by Rick Perry
“I think every program needs to stand the sunshine of righteous scrutiny. Whether it's Social Security, whether it's Medicaid, whether it's Medicare.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: State of the Union Address, Texas, 2015
All major social programs must be transparent and subject to rigorous, honest evaluation to ensure they serve the public good.
In simple terms: Programs need honest, thorough review.
Key Takeaway
Demand accountability for social services.
Themes
government accountability
social welfare
transparency
Mood
critical
inquisitive
serious
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- budget reviews
- legislative hearings
- public forums
Key Concepts
policy analysis
public administration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure unbiased evaluation of programs?
- What mechanisms guarantee transparency?
A Different Perspective
Political bias can affect scrutiny.
![“I agree with the idea of cutting [budget], but it should all be coming out of entitlements for the affluent and not out of domestic discretionary, which is welfare, education, all the stuff the government does, parks, FBI, and it shouldn't be coming out of Medicaid.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/501/david-brooks-644_affluent_i-agree-with-the-idea-of-cutting-budget_505126.jpg)
