It is sometimes best to reflect on the thoughts of others in times of confusion. Below I have listed some of the quotes I have seen regarding government spending and the economy. Feel free to add your favorites in the comment section.
In the lexicon of the political class, the word “sacrifice” means that the citizens are supposed to mail even more of their income to Washington so that the political class will not have to sacrifice the pleasure of spending it. – George Will
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. – P. J. O’Rourke
Talk is cheap – except when Congress does it. – Cullen Hightower
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. – Thomas Jefferson
If you reward bad behavior, you get more of it.– Mark Steyn
Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem. – Ronald Reagan
What do you think a stimulus is? It’s spending – that’s the whole point! Seriously. – Barack Obama
Anytime a large, emergency spending bill makes its way through Congress, the potential for mischief is great. – Chris Chocola
The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem. – Milton Friedman
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer. – Will Rogers
