And I can tell you that history will back up what I'm about to say and that is that there is no government run by conservatives, Republicans, put whoever you want there, if you give government the opportunity to spend more money than it has, it will do it. It will do it every time.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that regardless of the political ideology or party in power, governments tend to overspend when given the chance. The speaker argues that history tends to support this notion, suggesting that governments, whether conservative or Republican-led, have a tendency to exceed their financial boundaries. It implies that the issue is not tied to a specific political affiliation but instead speaks to the inherent nature of government to spend beyond its means when given the opportunity.

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