“The market system requires that people be committed and willing to work hard. Inherent with that is what I call a merit system, which I think gives people the greatest opportunity.” PeopleThinkingGivingHardOpportunityEconomyWillingHard WorkCommittedMeritInherent Author:Lee R. Raymond
“The people of Central America - and, in a broader sense, the entire developing world - need to know first-hand that freedom and opportunity are not just for the elite, but the birthright of every citizen; that property is not just something enjoyed by a few, but can be owned by any individual who works hard and makes correct decisions.” PeopleKnowsWorldNeedsFirstsHardHandsAmericaOpportunityPoliticsIndividualDecisionEconomyHard WorkCitizensPropertyEnjoyedDevelopingLiberalismElitesBirthrightCentral America Book:Ronald Reagan Source: Ronald Reagan
“Men work harder and more readily when they labor on that which is their own.” MenPoliticsEconomyHard WorkLaborHarderLiberalismWork Harder Author:Fulton J. Sheen
“Greed is good to most economists. It's greed that makes people work harder, be more productive and helps the economy grow.” PeopleHelpingGrowsEconomyHard WorkHarderGreedProductiveEconomistWork HarderGreed Is Good Author:Rebecca M. Blank
“The things that led me to run for office - trying to figure out how we create an economy where everybody's got a fair shot and if you work hard, you can achieve your dreams.” IfsTryingHardDreamRunningEconomyAchieveFiguresHard WorkOfficeShotsFairsYour DreamsAchieving Your Dreams Author:Barack Obama
“We are going through historic times, and my vision is a world, first of all, in which America continues to be that one indispensable nation. Because we're taking care of our own people, because our economy is strong and our middle class is growing, and people feel like hard work is rewarded, and we are continuing to expand opportunity and diversity and tolerance and respect.” PeopleWorldFeelsFirstsHardCareAmericaOpportunityStrongNationsVisionClassEconomyGrowingMiddleHard WorkDiversityToleranceMiddle ClassContinuingIndispensableHistoricTolerance And Respect Author:Barack Obama
“The trickle-down experiment that began in the Reagan years failed America's middle class. Sure, the rich are doing great. Giant corporations are doing great. Lobbyists are doing great. But we need an economy where everyone else who works hard gets a shot at doing great!” NeedsYearsHardAmericaClassEconomyRichMiddleHard WorkShotsExperimentsCorporationsGiantsMiddle ClassLobbyistsTrickle Down Author:Elizabeth Warren
“We've got some fundamental choices to make about the kind of country we want to be. Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well, or are we going to build an economy where everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead?” WantWellsKindCountryHardChoicesChanceAcceptingEconomyHard WorkFundamentalsGet Ahead Author:Barack Obama
“You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy.” HardEconomyHard WorkIncomeFuel Author:Emily Oster
“The 'American dream' ... means an economy in which people who work hard can get ahead and each new generation lives better than the last one. The 'American dream' also means a democratic political system in which most people feel they can affect public decisions and elect officials who will speak for them. In recent years, the dream has been fading.” PeopleFeelsYearsMeanHas BeensHardDreamLastsPoliticalSpeakDecisionEconomyGenerationsHard WorkEconomicsDemocraticOfficialsAmerican DreamPolitical SystemsNew GenerationFadingGet Ahead Author:Alice Rivlin
“The next Prime Minister walking through that door will be me or Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, you can choose an economy that grows, that creates jobs, that generates the money to ensure a properly funded and improving National Health Service ... and a government that will cut taxes for 30 million hard-working people ... or you can choose the economic chaos of Ed Miliband's Britain.” PeopleHardGovernmentJobsNextGrowsPartyLeaderMillionsEconomyCuttingDoorsEconomicHealthHard WorkWalkingTaxesChaosMinistersBritainLabourPrimeImprovingPrime MinisterLabour PartyHealth ServicesNhs Author:David Cameron
“Year after year in Washington, budget debates seem to come down to an old, tired argument: on one side, those who want more government, regardless of the cost; on the other, those who want less government, regardless of the need....Government has a role, and an important role. Yet, too much government crowds out initiative and hard work, private charity and the private economy....Government should be active, but limited; engaged, but not overbearing.” WantNeedsShouldYearsImportantHardSeemsGovernmentSidesRolesEconomyToo MuchHard WorkCostArgumentTiredCharityCrowdsActiveDebateBudgetsEngagedInitiativeOverbearing Author:George W. Bush