Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

"Naturally you want to give a tax cut if you can, because I believe it will loosen up the economy in certain directions and have a good effect."

"Any answer to your question, Mr. Arrowsmith, must observe the limits that are established by considerations of national security."

"I have come to believe that a very fine and adequate defense for the United States can at present prices be sustained with an expenditure program, if it can be planned in advance, at about 38 billion ..."

"We have spent many, many millions of dollars, as have other nations."