I hold it the duty of the Executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditures, and a sparing economy is itself a great national resource.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that frugal spending by the executive is a national resource.
- In plain terms
- Saving money in government spending helps the country.
- What can you take from it?
- Frugal government spending is a national resource.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is saving always better than spending?
- What should government prioritize?
Another view
Extreme frugality might limit necessary government investments.
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