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“When I took office in 2011, I made a commitment that the Office of Attorney General would find ways to do more while spending fewer taxpayer dollars.” quote by Scott Pruitt
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“When I took office in 2011, I made a commitment that the Office of Attorney General would find ways to do more while spending fewer taxpayer dollars.”

Scott Pruitt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Press conference, Arizona Attorney General, 2011

He pledged to increase the office’s productivity while cutting costs for taxpayers.

In simple terms: Do more with less money.

Key Takeaway

Seek efficiency and cut waste.

Themes

efficiency public service budgeting

Mood

determined pragmatic

Type

policy statement

When to use this quote

  • government budgeting
  • policy implementation
  • public sector management

Key Concepts

public administration cost reduction

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you measure effectiveness when cutting costs?
  • What trade‑offs are acceptable?
A Different Perspective

Balancing quality service with reduced spending can be difficult.

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