We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which is the stage of the darkest periods of human history, the stage of rule by brute force. Ayn Rand actapproachbrute share on social
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 governmentpeopleprogress Change image and share on social
I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina's wealth and power in their hands. So Peron and the government brought in an eight hour working day, sickness pay and fair wages to give poor workers a fair go . Evita Peron argentinabringday share on social
Democracy is an abuse of statistics. Jorge Luis Borges abusedemocracystatistic Change image and share on social
We pledge to you that we will create jobs. End economic uncertainty and make America more competitive. We will cut Washington wasteful spending and reduce the size of government. And we will reform Congress and restore your trust in government. Kevin McCarthy americacompetitivecongress share on social
No matter where you stand politically - even if you're unsure of what your political ideology is - it is important to take part in the process of shaping our government. Brad Henry governmentideologyimportant Change image and share on social
Nothing can be clearer than that what the Constitution intended to guard against was the exercise by the general government of the power of directly taxing persons and property within any State through a majority made up from the other States. Melville Fuller clearconstitutiondirectly share on social
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor. James Russell Lowell democracymanoppressor Change image and share on social
The Government are very keen on amassing statistics - they collect them, add them, raise them to the nth power, take the cube root and prepare wonderful diagrams. Josiah Stamp addamasscollect Change image and share on social
It should surprise no one that I'm out arguing for small government, reduced spending and getting our financial house in order, along with reasonable regulations and no more. Mike Pompeo arguefinancialgovernment Change image and share on social