[G]overnment's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. August 15, 1986, remarks to the White House Conference on Small Business.
18 posted on 03/12/2007 6:03:41 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
Then post #13 appears to be deceptive in the fact that it seems to put the quote of Reagan in the context of supporting regulation and taxation when in fact Reagan was pointing out the prevailing attitude of government.