"Depression is when you're out of work. Recession is when your neighbor is out of work. Recovery is Carter out of work." "I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of a national emergency, even if I am in a cabinet meeting."
“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.” “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth!” “You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” "The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away." "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." "We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." "How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin."