The perverse presumption that places the burden of proof on the challenger of spending must be inverted, back to the rule that applies elsewhere in life: 'Prove to me why we should.' Mitch Daniels applybackburden Change image and share on social
We do not accept that ours will ever be a nation of haves and have-nots. We must always be a nation of haves and soon-to-haves. Mitch Daniels accepthavesnation Change image and share on social
The true enemies of Social Security and Medicare are those who defend an imploding status quo. Mitch Daniels defendenemyimplode Change image and share on social
Our educational results lag behind other states, and other nations, but worse still, behind the potential of the kids and the devoted teachers in our classrooms. Mitch Daniels badlyclassroomdevote Change image and share on social
We believe that government works for the benefit of private life, and not the other way around. Mitch Daniels benefitgovernmentlife Change image and share on social
Left to ourselves, we might pick the wrong health insurance, the wrong mortgage, the wrong school for our kids; why, unless they stop us, we might pick the wrong light bulb. Mitch Daniels bulbhealthinsurance Change image and share on social
Every successful enterprise has a very clear strategic purpose. Mitch Daniels clearenterprisepurpose Change image and share on social
Our first thought is always for those on life's first rung, and how we might increase their chances of climbing. Mitch Daniels chanceclimbincrease Change image and share on social
We should distinguish carefully skepticism about Big Government from contempt for all government. Mitch Daniels bigcarefullycontempt Change image and share on social
When they call the slightest spending reductions 'painful', we will say 'If government spending prevents pain, why are we suffering so much of it?' And 'If you want to experience real pain, just stay on the track we are on.' Mitch Daniels callexperiencegovernment share on social
