In his speech to supporters, Ron Paul declared that government spending on health care or other social goods had simply driven up costs, without improving quality or distribution. He then made a larger philosophical point about the country.
“Unfortunately, our country has been very lackadaisical. And this is what we’re reviving — and that is, we’re lackadaisical about our understanding and our trust in freedom. This is what we need: We need to restore the confidence that if we want a free and prosperous society, we have to understand the necessity of assuming responsibility for ourselves.”
