“Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.”
--Ronald Reagan
Last night’s State of the Union address was chock full of bromides, class warfare and protectionism. To me, it sounded much more like a campaign speech than a speech to inform the American people about where we stand as a nation. Although President Obama gets points for style, the substance of his words was, in my view, sorely lacking. The basic issue our country faces right now is should we depend on government to solve problems, or should we rely on the freedom of the individual to solve our issues? When answering that question for yourself, consider what President Reagan said about not subsidizing problems. With any luck, we won’t let our nation become subsidized any further.
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