The approaching exhaustion of domestic reserves of petroleum and the rapid depletion of world reserves will have a profound effect on Americans in the cities and on the farms. Richard Lamm americanapproachcity Change image and share on social
I think modern societies have to ask a very basic question: What strategies buy the most health for people? Doctors can do so many marvelous things now. They can keep a corpse alive, almost. Richard Lamm alivebasicbuy Change image and share on social
Universal coverage, not medical technology, is the foundation of any caring health care system. Richard Lamm carecoveragefoundation Change image and share on social
If I wanted to be president of the United States, I'd run for the Senate in 1986. And I'm just not going to do it. Richard Lamm presidentrunsenate Change image and share on social
I suggest that those groups whose culture and values stress delayed gratification - education, hard work, success, and ambition - are those groups that succeed in America, regardless of discrimination. Richard Lamm ambitionamericaculture share on social
A truly moral health care system should start out by covering all of its citizens with basic health care. It would not be seduced by its technology and fancy buildings. Richard Lamm basicbuildingcare Change image and share on social
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it. Richard Lamm adultchristmasdeficit Change image and share on social
You know, 600,000 millionaires get a Social Security check every month. I think there's enough waste and inefficiency. Richard Lamm 000checkinefficiency Change image and share on social
The Democratic Party is not the party of reform. Richard Lamm democraticpartyreform Change image and share on social
Everything we do in public policy prevents us from doing something else. To govern is to choose. Richard Lamm choosegovernpolicy Change image and share on social
