“My friends, I am the son of a Polish immigrant who came to this country speaking no English, and having no money. My father worked everyday of his life, and he never made a whole lot. My Mom and Dad, and brother and I grew up in a small three and a half room, rent controlled apartment in Brooklyn, N…”— Bernie Sanders, washingtonpost.com
“Your Government is still on the same side of the street with the Good Samaritan and not with those who pass by on the other side.”— Franklin Roosevelt, millercenter.org
“. . . in America, we have achieved the Orwellian prediction - enslaved, the people have been programmed to love their bondage and are left to clutch only mirage-like images of freedom, its fables and fictions. The new slaves are linked together by vast electronic chains of television that imprison n…”— Gerry Spence, amazon.com
“If we create the proper tax climate and cut the endless red tape restricting American businesses large and small, then we'll have a real job resurgence, which will help to create "full employment." Full employment means we don't have 20 percent of the population either out of work or underemployed.…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“We have three branches of government, but the trunk of that tree is rotting away.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Our nation's capital has become the center of gridlock. It seems like these days most of the energy in Washington is being spent deciding whether we're going to keep the government operating or not. No surprise there: Washington's been running a going-out-of-business sale for a long time.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Candidates for political office always say they're running on their record. Unfortunately, their records are made up of them talking about what they're going to do rather than them getting things done.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“In 2015, The Citizens Against Government Waste issued its Prime Cuts report, showing how $648 billion could be cut from the 2016 budget without causing harm. $9.6 billion could be saved by ending the Rural Utilities Service program that makes loans and grants to utilities in underserved parts of the…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“All politicians in every election cycle promise to reduce waste in spending. When was the last time you heard of government actually doing that? I'll answer that: Never.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Our police officers are doing an incredible job keeping us as safe as possible, but the job is getting harder for them because they aren't getting the support they need. Like our military, they must have whatever equipment they need to protect themselves and all our honest, hardworking citizens. Gov…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“The government is filled with good people who are stymied in trying to get things done, and because nothing gets done, the best people outside Washington don't want to go into government, so nothing ever gets done or improves.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“The kinds of people we need in government are executives who know how to get things done. These are the types of workers and executives who already are, or who will become, stars in any industry. There are also many workers in our civil service who are waiting for good leaders to inspire them. Years…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“It's well-known I am not fond of President Obama. I think he has been an awful president. His inexperience and arrogance have been very costly to this country. he's weakened our military, alienated our allies, and emboldened our enemies. He's abused his power by taking executive actions that he had…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Our infrastructure is terrible, and it's only getting worse and more expensive to fix. It's already costing the American people an estimated $200 billion a year in reduced productivity. That number is increasing annually. Instead of being at the office or in the factory getting work done, Americans…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Our airports, bridges, water tunnels, power grids, rail systems—our nation's entire infrastructure—is crumbling, and we aren't doing anything about it. Former secretary of transportation Ray LaHood knows all about this and got it right when he said, "If we are going to have safe transportation syste…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Opponents of gun rights often use a lot of scary descriptive phrases when proposing legislative action against various types of weapons. Ban "assault weapons" they say, or "military-style weapons," or "high-capacity magazines." Those all do sound a little ominous, until you understand what they are…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Most people with mental health problems aren't violent; they just need help. We have to invest the money and resources to expand treatment programs that can provide that help.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Our mental health system is broken, and it needs to be fixed. Politicians have ignored this issue because it is such a complex problem, and it might cost some big money. But the face is we need to fix this problem now.”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Right now the VA is being run by people who don’t know what they’re doing. They’re getting more money from the government than ever before and yet the care gets worse. The list of men and women waiting for care is growing and their wait times are longer. How can the VA possibly be so inefficient? We…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com
“Many of our problems, caused by years of stupid decisions or no decisions at all, have grown into a huge mess. If I could wave a magic wand and fix them, I’d do it. But there are a lot of different voices— and interests— that have to be considered when working toward solutions. This involves getting…”— Donald Trump, amazon.com