Ronald Reagan actually said...

We're reducing the size and cost of government to bring the annual increase in cost to less than the increase in tax revenues.

Address Before a Joint Session of the Iowa State Legislature in Des Moines

02/08/1982

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I'm not going to speculate. I'm just going to say that we are doing everything that can be done.

We're never as good as we should be, because that's not possible.

And so, when they're taken from us, when they're taken because they wore our uniform with love and pride, then we feel an anguish that cuts ...

They chose to follow the life of service and selflessness and courage.