Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 5, 2021
I'm reminded of what Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman said, which is 'there's no such thing as a free lunch.'
Said by
Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cruz critiques the claim that a large budget costs zero.

Share

More from Ted Cruz

Jun 19, 2026

For years, athletes, fans, and universities have watched the foundation of college athletics crumble.

cruz.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

I don’t like it when federal judges set aside the Constitution because their policy preferences are different. And so, my view, I think it’s a mistake for conservatives to be focusing on trying to fight what the Constitution says on…

huffpost.com
Jul 12, 2026

If it’s someone coming before there’s any indication they’re pregnant, that’s one thing, but if someone is seven, eight, nine months pregnant and visibly pregnant, I think the administration ought to say we will not grant a tourist visa…

salon.com
Jul 2, 2026

The future of college athletics is now in Congress’s hands. We can sit in the stands and watch the system continue to unravel, or we can step onto the field and lead.

cruz.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation