Political Quotes

“the people who are supporting the underlying budget have too little faith in the private market. I mean this quite seriously. The private market does not need as much help as they think. We have a private sector economy that is capable of providing for most of us the wealth that will enable us to improve our quality of life. But it will do it especially today, with technology and world trade being the driving engines, in a way that will stay the increasing equality. Large numbers of people will prosper, but some will be left behind unless we intervene. And this is the budget, the budget before us today brought forward by our colleagues in the Black Caucus, that shows concern for those who are left behind. It does not in any way, shape or form retard our economy. Indeed, by sensibly reducing military spending, it frees up resources for constructive use. But this is the vehicle for compassion. Reject this and vote for the underlying budget and what you will do will be to condemn the poorest among us to a worsening of their conditions while the rest of us prosper.”