- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Government Quotes
Testimony, accountability and risk assessment.
These "government" quotes come largely from public testimony and accountability — speakers describing appearances before Congress and the basic expectation that citizens deserve clear answers from officials. For related themes, see Business quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Censorship
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- Nov 07, 2020
Censorship is advertising paid by the government.
- Growth
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is absolutely clear that government plays a key role, as a catalyst, in promoting long-run growth.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off school teachers and you're de-funding various programs that put money into the economy. This means you have more unemployed people that then draw unemployment benefits and don't pay taxes.
- Personally
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- Nov 07, 2020
Thus, neither my government nor myself, personally, are without ideals and responsibilities.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The vast concourse of people who had assembled to witness the triumphant arrival of the successful travellers was of the lowest orders of mechanics and artisans, among whom great distress and a dangerous spirit of discontent with the government at that time prevailed.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
When the government takes more money out of the pockets of middle class Americans, entrepreneurs, and businesses, it lessens the available cash flow for people to spend on goods and services, less money to start businesses, and less money for businesses to expand - i.e. creating new jobs and hiring people.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
Lower taxes will stimulate your own personal economy by leaving more money in your pocket to do what you want - invest, save, spend, buy a bigger house, a nicer car, and give to charity. And lower taxes also lead to more money for the government to use on those things they've promised you. It's a win-win for everyone.
- Clinton Administration
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 1995, the Clinton Administration reached an agreement with Cuban government that any refugee caught at sea would be sent back to Cuba while any refugee who reaches the United States shores would be allowed to begin the process to citizenship after one year.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
While the public school rewards failure by throwing more government money at failing school systems, the voucher system does the opposite.
- Farmer
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- Nov 07, 2020
To fund major cultural efforts, we must not rely alone on government and foundation patronage; if the farmer can spend for beer, he can pay for good entertainment which he can understand, which he can identify with and which will fortify his spirit.
- Finance
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- Nov 07, 2020
The government that came into power after the April 1994 elections was going to need a budget. It was drafted by our finance minister, Derek Keys, and he convinced them of the necessity to stay within the free-market principles that had been in force in South Africa for decades.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
But a multitude of people, even the two hundred million of the Chinese empire, cannot subsist without civil government.
- May
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- Nov 07, 2020
The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.
- Justice
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- Nov 07, 2020
Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.
- Powerful
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- Nov 07, 2020
The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to prevent any branch of the government from becoming too powerful.
- Nov 07, 2020