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
If you're running for president, you've got to do a lot of things to line up a candidacy. I've not done any of those things. It's not my plan. My plan is to be a good chairman of the House Budget Committee and fight for the fiscal sanity of this nation. Paul Ryan budgetcandidacychairman share on social
Our two party platforms were emphatic about Jerusalem being the capital of Israel. For the Obama administration to remove this language from the Democratic Party platform drives a wedge into one of the few issues that our two parties agreed on. Paul Ryan administrationagreecapital share on social
We will not duck the tough issues, we will lead. Paul Ryan duckissuelead Change image and share on social
We must promote upward mobility, starting with solutions that speak to our broken education system, broken immigration policy, and broken safety-net programs that foster dependency instead of helping people get back on their feet. Paul Ryan backbreakdependency share on social
I accept the calling of my generation to give our children the America that was given to us, with opportunity for the young and security for the old - and I know that we are ready. Paul Ryan acceptamericacall Change image and share on social
Are we interested in treating the symptoms of poverty and economic stagnation through income redistribution and class warfare, or do we want to go at the root causes of poverty and economic stagnation by promoting pro-growth policies that promote prosperity? Paul Ryan classeconomicgrowth share on social
Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax; government transfer payments have become less progressive. Paul Ryan backwardsconventionalfederal share on social
While President Obama shirks his responsibility to advance solutions to our fiscal challenges, he can no longer hide from the merciless math of the balance sheet. Conservatives have made certain of that. Paul Ryan advancebalancechallenge share on social
I have never seen opponents so silent about their record, and so desperate to keep their power. Paul Ryan desperateopponentpower Change image and share on social
