#government

Besides, we had a large debt, contracted at home and abroad in our War of Independence; therefore the great power of taxation was conferred upon this Government. ↗

— Robert Toombs

#besides #conferred #contracted #debt #government

Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a common agent; therefore they gave the Federal Government the sole management of our relations with foreign governments. ↗

— Robert Toombs

#cheaply #commerce #common #could #cultivated

Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The Government haven't used the powers which they have for the benefit of the country. ↗

— Eamon de Valera

#britain #countries #country #due #goods

The government wants to control the banks, just as it now controls GM and Chrysler, and will surely control the health industry in the not-too-distant future. Keeping them TARP-stuffed is the key to control. ↗

— Stuart Varney

#chrysler #control #controls #future #gm

But I don't want massive layoffs of anyone - public or private. We are planning on shrinking government through attrition and reform, not through random pink slips. ↗

— Scott Walker

#attrition #government #i #layoffs #massive

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. ↗

— Earl Warren

#does #government #many #others #people

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ↗

— George Washington

#dangerous #eloquent #fearful #fire #force

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support. ↗

— George Washington

#always #among #christians #citizens #good

I believe good governments have nothing to hide. We want to ensure we maintain confidence in our public institutions. ↗

— Jay Weatherill

#confidence #ensure #good #governments #hide

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves. ↗

— Jay Weatherill

#elections #good #good government #government #look