John McCain Quotes

Trust free people and free enterprise as opposed to meddling, burdensome government.

Whether we look at capitalism, taxes, business, or government, the data show a clear and consistent pattern: 70 percent of Americans support the free enterprise system and are unsupportive of big government.

I am not someone who tends to advocate for increased government involvement in the private sector.

I'm not a big government guy. I believe in private industries taking care of people. I think they do a better job.

Have the government get out of the way.

As conservatives, we support free market principles and believe the private sector provides solutions that the government cannot.

I'm a pro-growth, small-government conservative with a background in free enterprise.

It's time to believe again in the potential of private enterprise set free from the shackles of over-bearing federal government.

The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.

Koch Industries is an amazing business that has succeeded by building a product that customers love dearly. The folks who run Koch are very clear. They would love to have government just get out of the way and allow companies to compete, whether in their particular sectors or other sectors. They are true believers in small government.

I'm an American. I'm for prosperity. I've discovered, from 40 years of reporting, that what creates prosperity is limited government.

It's time to take Economics 101 to Washington. We believe in liberty, we believe in limited government, we believe in free enterprise, we believe in family values and the sanctity of human life, and we all believe Washington needs a good dose of Economics 101.

As a political independent, I would gladly vote for any political party dedicated to limited government and entrepreneurship.

There's an inverse relationship between the size and scope of government and the health of our free-market economy.

I am a conservative Republican, a firm believer in free market capitalism. A free market system allows all parties to compete, which ensures the best and most competitive project emerges, and ensures a fair, democratic process.

The best thing that governments can do is get out of business. When governments interfere less, managers can do their jobs better.

I am a Reagan Republican: I believe in Free Market Capitalism; I believe in economic growth.

Government can do best by simply getting out of the way.

Conservatives should never be shy in promoting a strong case for individual enterprise. We should acknowledge where the system doesn't work, and seek to amend it.

I have spent my entire career advocating for free-market economic policies, trying to convince the leaders of this country that unnecessary government interference in the market-place - and let's face it, most government is totally unnecessary - destroys liberty and inhibits prosperity.

Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better.

The way I look at it is this, as Republicans, we look for less government interference in our lives.

Free enterprise, individual opportunity, limited government. They made America great; only they can keep America strong.

My view is the less the government can do and the more freedom and opportunity you give people, that trusting people and free people and free enterprise - that America has built the greatest country in the history of the world.

People have to take responsibility for themselves. We need to get the housing industry going again. We don't need government intervening in every step.