Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan: Why is this government incapable of doing what their families, municipalities, and State governments do as a matter of…

On the recordJuly 11, 1982
Why is this government incapable of doing what their families, municipalities, and State governments do as a matter of course—spend within' the limits of their revenues?
Said by
Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Reporters on the Proposed Constitutional Amendment for a Balanced Federal Budget

Share

More from Ronald Reagan

Feb 25, 2004

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

transcripts.cnn.com
Dec 12, 1988

The strength of our nation has never been with the Washington colony but with the American people.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 6, 1988

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation