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?
Popular Quotes Topics for You.
Once an entitlement program has been created with millions of beneficiaries, it becomes almost impossible to repeal.
I opposed the Medicare prescription drug entitlement. I opposed the Wall Street bailout. I opposed the stimulus bill.
Benefits Quotes
I have no problem with military and entitlement reform, lower costs raise freedom.
No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement.
Entitled Quotes
Related Quotes Topics for You.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the common thread in these entitlement quotes?
Why do people search for entitlement quotes?
Do these quotes take one side of the debate?
How does this connect to rights quotes?
Are specific programs named in these quotes?
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.
