Ronald Reagan actually said...

This represents neither fair compromise nor responsible budget policy.

Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 1982...

11/22/1981

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

We are putting the false prosperity of overspending behind us.

This budget that I'm signing is bigger than the 1982 budget.

Our goal was and remains economic recovery-the return of non-inflationary and sustained prosperity.

We did not promise the American people a miracle.