We have found, in our country, that when people have the right to make decisions as close to home as possible, they usually make the right decisions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan argues decisions made closer to home are usually better.
- In plain terms
- Local leaders know best how to solve local problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Delegate authority to local levels.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is local always better?
- What problems need local solutions?
Another view
Local decisions may not account for broader impacts.
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