Richard Armey, (1940- ) U.S. Congressman (R-TX) (1985–2003), House Majority Leader (1995–2003). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-4] of 4 Richard Armey quotesRichard Armey QuotesRichard Armey Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.~ Richard Armey [T]he tax code has been piling up, year after year, a symbol of everything gone wrong in America, of arrogant rulers and lost freedom, just waiting for us to pick the whole thing up and heave it away. It has to happen. Free people can put up with such laws only for so long.~ Richard Armey The people themselves, not their government, should be trusted with spending their own money and making their own decisions.~ Richard Armey Government is saying to the average citizen every January 1: 'For the next five months you’ll be working for us, for goals we shall determine. Is that clear? After May 5 you may look after your own needs and ambitions, but report back to us next January. Now move along.' ... If nearly half of what you make is spent by someone else, that means that half your work time is spent working for someone else. Call me a radical, but I think that comes dangerously close to being a form of indentured servitude.~ Richard Armey Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print