TIP: Today we arent in Reagans early 1981crisis, the tax rates are much lower and debt is much higher (every President has grown it, Democrat and Republican). Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they dont need it and Hell where they already have it. . We are Americans.God bless you and thank you. One can surely argue that it does, but it also grows the wealth gap and debt (but not wages), which is hardly a recipe for less government.. Ronald Reagan at 110: Twenty of His Best Quotes on Freedom, Government Here are a few Ronald Reagan quotes on the Marines and the American army: Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. George Washington, father of our country. Well our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected. If the Soviet Union let another political party come into existence, they would still be a one-party state, because everybody would join the other party. Votes: 4 If men were angels, no government would be necessary. Albert Einstein, Your Virtue, and Your Neighbor's Job: Reagan's View of Taxes and Economics. Our natural, inalienable rights are now considered to be a dispensation from government, and freedom has never been so fragile, so close to slipping from our grasp as it is at this moment. Off to one side, the stately memorial to Thomas Jefferson. As a politician and a leader, Reagan had a lot to say about his political views and what he thought was best for his country. My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose - somehow we win out. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? After he trounced Jimmy Carter in 1980, I was teaching at Northwood University, where I wheeled in a TV set for one of my classes to watch his inaugural address live. Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse the government has for even existing. Our motto is: Don't quote it if you can't source it. A depression is when you lose yours. Ronald Reagan 68 likes Like "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. If any were, business would steal them away. Please, enable JavaScript and reload the page to enjoy our modern features. Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan: 'Government is not the solution to the problem: government is the problem', Inaugural Address - 1981 20 January 1981, Washington DC, USA Senator Hatfield, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Bush, Vice President Mondale, Senator Baker, Speaker O'Neill, Reverend Moomaw, and my fellow citizens: