Ronald Reagan: “Government, even with the best of intentions, sometimes does more harm…”

On the recordJune 20, 1985

Government, even with the best of intentions, sometimes does more harm than good.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the Lions Club International in Dallas, Texas

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Ronald Reagan: “Government, even with the best of intentions, sometimes does more harm than good.”