#government

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government. ↗

— James Bovard

#government #great #know #learn #most

If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government. ↗

— James Bovard

#election #form #government #mass #noble

If so many Americans are looking for the government to save them, then it is hard to have a dignified search for a shepherd in chief. ↗

— James Bovard

#dignified #government #hard #looking #many

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing. ↗

— James Bovard

#doing #government #like #obliged #only

Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians. ↗

— Chester Bowles

#government #important #left #politicians #too

There is nothing inherently fair about equalizing incomes. If the government penalizes you for working harder than somebody else, that is unfair. If you save your money but retire with the same pension as a free-spending neighbor, that is also unfair. ↗

— Arthur C. Brooks

#also #else #fair #government #harder

Whether we look at capitalism, taxes, business, or government, the data show a clear and consistent pattern: 70 percent of Americans support the free enterprise system and are unsupportive of big government. ↗

— Arthur C. Brooks

#big government #business #capitalism #clear #consistent

I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact. ↗

— Darrell Issa

#been #comes #does #federal #federal government

For over 20 years, the federal and provincial governments have made enormous efforts employing a variety of approaches in an attempt to stimulate Montreal's economy. ↗

— Kim Campbell

#attempt #economy #efforts #employing #enormous

I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around. ↗

— Kim Campbell

#always #around #believed #governments #i