Political Quotes

Tom McClintock: Can you offer us any examples of a nation that has ever spent and borrowed and taxed its way to prosperity?

On the recordJune 5, 2012
Can you offer us any examples of a nation that has ever spent and borrowed and taxed its way to prosperity?
Said by
Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock questions the effectiveness of spending and borrowing as a means to achieve economic prosperity.

Share

More from Tom McClintock

Jun 12, 2024

Hunter Biden laptop contained emails that clearly documented longstanding influenced peddling scheme involving the Biden family in which millions of dollars were paid.

congress.gov
Jun 3, 2024

I have been trying to get legislation to the Floor that will extend those policies nationally.

congress.gov
Sep 9, 2024

If I'm not able to ask, then there's no data to support. So, we are legally bound in California from asking someone their immigration status under Senate Bill 54.

congress.gov
Jun 3, 2024

Not because of a lack of resources, but because the laws that have been adopted in the 1970s make it cost prohibitive.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation