Ben Carson in CBS GOP S.C. Debate
On Education:
Free college is a non-starter
People need to know that free college is a non-starter. We're on the verge of economic collapse:
it's not just the $19 trillion, but it's also the $200 trillion in unfunded liabilities.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On Government Reform:
Appointing a justice before election would be divisive
We need to start thinking about the divisiveness that is going on in our country. I looked at some of the remarks that people made after finding out that Justice Scalia had died, and they were truly nasty. That we have managed to get to
that position is truly a shame. We should be thinking about how we could create some healing in this land. Right now, we're not going to get healing with President Obama and I agree that we should not allow a judge to be appointed during his time.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On Government Reform:
We have 645 federal agencies--that's way, way too many
We've got government regulators, and all they're doing is running around looking for people to fine. And, we've got 645 different federal agencies, and sub-agencies. Way too many, and they don't have anything else to do.
What we really need to do is start trimming the regulatory agencies rather than going after the people who are trying to increase the economic viability of our society. If you want to get rid of poverty, get rid of all the regulations.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On Principles & Values:
2AM phone calls are about presidential judgement
As far as two a.m. phone calls are concerned, judgment is what is required. The kinds of things that you come up with are some sometimes difficult and very unique. One of the things I was known for is doing things
that have not been done before. No amount of experience prepares you to do something that has never been done before. That's where judgment comes in. That is the [type of] situation we're in now.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On Tax Reform:
Taxes start at 150% of poverty level & some tax below that
My tax plan has been praised by Cato, by Wall Street Journal. Forbes said it is the best, the most pro-growth tax plan, and it's based on real fairness for everybody. Starts at the 150% poverty level,
but even the people below that have to pay something because everybody has to have skin in the game. My plan deals with corporate tax rate, and everybody pays exactly the same.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On War & Peace:
Replacing Mideast dictators leads to chaos, like in Iraq
Sen. Marco RUBIO: No matter what you want to say about weapons of mass destruction, Saddam Hussein was in violation of U.N. resolutions, in open violation, and the world wouldn't do anything about it, and George W. Bush enforced what the international
community refused to do.Gov. John KASICH: I don't believe the United States should involve itself in civil wars. Civil wars are not in our direct are interest. The fact is, is that we should go to war when it is our direct interest.
We should not be policemen of the world, but when we go, we mean business.
CARSON: I was not particularly in favor of us going to war in Iraq, primarily because I have studied the Middle East, recognizing that those are nations that are ruled
by dictators and have been for thousands of years. When you remove one of those dictators, unless you have an appropriate plan for replacing them, you're going to have chaos.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
On War & Peace:
Bomb oil tankers even if it hurts the environment
Q: You have called for loosening the rules of engagement for the military, which could lead to more civilian casualties. CARSON: In terms of the rules of engagement, I was talking about, Obama has said,we shouldn't bomb tankers coming out of
refineries because there may be people in there or because the environment may be hurt. That's just asinine. You're not going to accomplish your goals without some collateral damage. You have to be able to assess what is acceptable and what is not.
Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina
Feb 13, 2016
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