Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasn't just a new livelihood. It was a new life. Paul Ryan busbusinessdad share on social
What matters to me is that I do what I think is right and I see, I'm a numbers guy, that's my attitude. I know we have a debt tsunami coming, we are bankrupting this country and I'm in a position where I can actually advance ideas to prevent that from happening. That's exactly what I should be doing. Paul Ryan advanceattitudebankrupt share on social
Mitt Romney and I know the difference between protecting a program, and raiding it. Ladies and gentlemen, our nation needs this debate. We want this debate. We will win this debate. Paul Ryan debatedifferencegentleman Change image and share on social
What's missing is leadership in the White House. And the story that Barack Obama does tell, forever shifting blame to the last administration, is getting old. The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility? Paul Ryan administrationagoassume share on social
I don't want to get into the 'who's a hostage-taker' discussion here, but what is the estate tax? It's a double tax on death. Economists will tell you that it's really not a tax that soaks the rich, but it's a tax on capital that deprives business investment and therefore job creation. Paul Ryan businesscapitalcreation share on social
Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed. Paul Ryan americandesigneconomic Change image and share on social
What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Commander-in-Chief, what we heard today was a political broadside from our Campaigner-in-Chief. Paul Ryan broadsidecampaignerchief Change image and share on social
We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past. Paul Ryan doublefailleadership Change image and share on social
We're saying no changes for Medicare for people above the age of 55. And in order to keep the promise to current seniors who've already retired and organized their lives around this program, you have to reform it for the next generation. Paul Ryan agecurrentgeneration share on social
There is a consensus of willing leaders from both parties coalescing around the right way forward in health care. Reform should address government-imposed inequities and barriers to true choice and competition. Paul Ryan addressbarriercare share on social