“It's a fundamental misunderstanding of human nature and of the concepts of liberty, freedom, and self-determination. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of economics. He (Obama) believes that the pie is fixed and that he needs to more equitably divide up the slices.”

— Paul Ryan

Source: Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders (2010), p. 10-11

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