Ronald Reagan
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Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.
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No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!
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Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
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The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.