System Reform Quotes

Patriots have been incapable of removing one brick from this structure by “working within the system.” … There are two paths open to those who love the great America of their forefathers.

I am here, a citizen of this country, and I'm saying, 'Hey, the system failed me. I am a good citizen. I contribute to this country, and here I am sharing my story. What are you going to do now?'

If the American people make their voices heard and put enough pressure on Congress, we can restore fairness in our economic system, do what's right for the middle class, and show that Congress can stand up to special interests.

A handful of people who probably never even ran a small business actually think they can reinvent the health care system.

The political system is broke. It doesn't matter who the leader is if you are frozen in time and your hands are tied. Social media is so strong that minority groups get a huge say.

It will purge the rottenness out of the system. People will work harder, live a more moral life. Values will be adjusted and enterprising people will pick up the wreck from less competent people.

What we want to do is reform the welfare system in the way that Tony Blair talked about 13 years ago but never achieved - a system that was created for the days after the Second World War. That prize is now I think achievable.

I want to be a politician. I think I understand how the system works, I think a lot of politicians are corrupt, and it's about time we put some people in there who are going to look out for the majority of the people instead of the rich people.

Systemic change rarely comes overnight.

Our humanitarian aid system is sick and needs to be fixed. It needs to get a reality check and get back humanity.

My administration is going to fix the system so it works fairly and justly for each and every American.

I think I can straighten out our mess in education.

This country, of course, needs fundamental reform of our financial regulatory system, as I, and many other financial institution executives, have publicly advocated for a considerable period.

People have to recognize that it’s going to take some time for trust to be built not only between Democrats and Republicans, between Congress and the White House, between the House and the Senate. You know, we’ve had a dysfunctional political system for a while now.

The President and I agree that Social Security needs to be preserved so that we can ensure that all Americans receive the retirement benefits they've been promised. But we disagree as to how best to fix the system.

We are improving the entirety of the system. You have got to make the grants available.

Even before the Windrush scandal, it was clear Britain's immigration system was in desperate need of reform.

I don't think it's good for economy to have a broken immigration system.

People expect those in authority to take on big problems and to solve them. We had an opportunity to reform Social Security in a way that would have protected people's benefits and created a solvent system. Younger workers would be confident that the money they were putting into the system would be available to them when they retired. It was a missed opportunity. I regret that.

There is an ongoing debate about the reform of the U.N. system.

There is no question in my mind that the health care system has to work.

You cannot simply put more money into the same system and get better results, so we will need to reform and innovate in the delivery of education.

You have to be careful about reform. If you can't trust the system weren't bad shape.

If the system is broken, my inclination is to fix it rather than to fight it. I have faith in the process of the law, and if it is carried out fairly, I can live with the results, whatever they may be.

Socialism makes war upon a system not a class…. Labour should capture power, not destroy it.