Paul Ryan Quotes

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

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

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.

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

You know, I like to think that I will subscribe very much to the core Republican principles of small government. Making a small number of rules and getting out of the way. Keeping taxes low. Creating an environment for small businesses to grow and thrive.

Don't get me wrong, I am a proud Republican, and I want to support my party. I am a firm believer in the Republican principles of smaller government, low taxes and economic freedom. I have spent my time in government service fighting for these principles.

I don't want to transform America. I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government that has made us the powerhouse of the world.

Our funding is based on our support of ideas like limited government, individual rights and a strong defense.

More freedom means more jobs... less government and less taxes.

Limited government, low taxes, controlled spending and debt, and a restrained regulatory environment make Texas work.

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

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

And you can't have a prosperous economy when the government is way overspending, raising tax rates, printing too much money, over regulating and restricting free trade. It just can't be done.

We believe in individual initiative, personal responsibility, opportunity, freedom, small government, the Constitution. These principles, these American principles are key to getting our economy back to being successful and leading the world.

You don't grow the economy by growing government.

All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way.

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.

Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.

Life is full of joys and sorrows, much of it our own making. Sadly, the West has voted time and time again for bigger government, more inflation, higher taxes and excessive regulation - all policies that have kept us from Adam Smith's vision of an opulent society.

The American free enterprise system is the greatest tool to lift people out of poverty ever created in human history and when applied properly, does not discriminate by race, religion, or skin color.

Trust in our economic system and the genius and hard work of our citizens beyond the mandate and control of government.

I am a strong believer in small government that doesn't interfere in people's lives.

I'm a Conservative. I don't believe there should be too many rules. There should be lower taxes.

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