I have a million ideas. The country can't afford them all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ideally there are many policy solutions, but the budget cannot fund all of them.
- In plain terms
- I have many ideas but the country lacks the money for all.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize ideas based on fiscal reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you choose what to fund?
- Is there a way to grow the budget?
Another view
Economic growth may eventually fund more ideas.
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