Political Quotes

“Madam President, Democrats' push to pass their tax-and- spending spree continues to throw into sharp relief the difference between Republicans' and Democrats' vision of government. And it is about a lot more than just the amount of money we want to spend. Of course, the amount of money we are spending matters, but it is also about what that money represents. In general, more money means more government. And more government usually means less freedom. Republicans don't oppose Democrats' tax- and-spending spree just because it would cost a lot of money or drive up our national debt. It would do both of those things, of course, with negative consequences for our economy and the prosperity of American families. And the negative economic consequences alone are sufficient reason to oppose Democrats' ``Build Back Bankrupt'' plan. But it is a lot more than just about excessive spending. With their ``Build Back Bankrupt'' plan, Democrats envision a society which government is intimately involved in nearly every aspect of Americans' life--from, to quote a New York Times article, ``cradle to grave.'' And that is not a vision Republicans share, primarily because a government that is intimately involved in nearly every aspect of your life is a government that is going to exert control over your life. More government inevitably means more government control. Take Democrats' childcare plan in their Build Back Better legislation.…”