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Entitlement Quotes

Where does support end and overreach begin?

These quotes come mostly from political debate — lawmakers and commentators weighing in on Medicare, Medicaid, and the broader entitlement state, often arguing over solvency and cost. The theme connects directly to Rights, since much of the disagreement is really about what citizens are owed.

Medicaid is essentially bankrupt, Medicare is essentially bankrupt, why the heck would we give the federal government another entitlement program to manage?

Quotes by Tim Pawlenty

Obamacare has driven entitlement spending up much faster than expected.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Once an entitlement program has been created with millions of beneficiaries, it becomes almost impossible to repeal.

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

I opposed the Medicare prescription drug entitlement. I opposed the Wall Street bailout. I opposed the stimulus bill.

Quotes by Mike Pence

Benefits Quotes

I have no problem with military and entitlement reform, lower costs raise freedom.

Quotes by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement.

Quotes by Lee Siegel

The entitlement state has driven us into insolvency.

Quotes by Joe Miller

No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement.

Quotes by James Earl Jones

Entitlement is the opposite of enchantment.

Quotes by Guy Kawasaki

Entitled Quotes

We live in the age of entitlement, as opposed to enlightenment.

Quotes by Bill Bailey

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the common thread in these entitlement quotes?
Nearly all of them come from political debate over Medicare, Medicaid, and federal spending, arguing about whether entitlement programs are sustainable or headed toward insolvency.
Why do people search for entitlement quotes?
These quotes are useful for anyone following or writing about budget and healthcare debates, since they capture strong opposing positions in compact, quotable form.
Do these quotes take one side of the debate?
The page includes lines critical of entitlement spending, including claims that it has driven the country toward insolvency, reflecting a fiscally cautious viewpoint on the topic.
How does this connect to rights quotes?
Entitlement debates are ultimately about what citizens are owed by government, which is the same question explored more broadly in Rights quotes.
Are specific programs named in these quotes?
Yes, Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare are all named directly, making this page a useful reference for specific policy quotes rather than only general statements.

For the flip side of the argument, Benefits quotes focus more on what these programs deliver rather than what they cost. See also Entitlement Programs for a closer look at specific policies named here.