If freedom's best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come. Mitch Daniels actionableattractbig Change image and share on social
Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work. Mitch Daniels ageamericanmillion 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
We designed both our state employee health plans and the one we created for low-income Hoosiers as Health Savings Accounts, and now in the tens of thousands these citizens are proving that they are fully capable of making smart, consumerist choices about their own health care. Mitch Daniels accountcapablecare share on social
I certainly believe in limited government but protecting children against injury abuse is certainly inside my sphere of things that the government should do. Mitch Daniels abusechildgovernment Change image and share on social
We Hoosiers hold to some quaint notions. Some might say we 'cling' to them, though not out of fear or ignorance. We believe in paying our bills. We have kept our state in the black throughout the recent unpleasantness, while cutting rather than raising taxes, by practicing an old tribal ritual - we spend less money than we take in. Mitch Daniels billblackcling share on social
We are taking challenges and turning them into opportunities by developing homegrown, local energy production to become independent from foreign sources. Mitch Daniels challengedevelopenergy Change image and share on social
We are tasked to rebuild not just a damaged economy, and a debt-ridden balance sheet, but to do so by drawing forth the best that is in our fellow citizens. If we would summon the best from Americans, we must assume the best about them. If we don't believe in Americans, who will? Mitch Daniels americanassumebalance share on social
The federal government now spends one of every four dollars in the entire economy. It borrows one of every three dollars it spends. No nation, no entity, large or small, public or private, can thrive, or survive intact, with debts as huge as ours. Mitch Daniels borrowdebtdollar share on social
No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others. Mitch Daniels americancastigateconstant Change image and share on social