George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
responsibility acceptance government
When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.
new-day terrible neighborhood
On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.
party hard-work people
The Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on.
children taken criticism
Well you know I've attracted a lot of criticism by, for example, suggesting that child benefit should be taken away from higher rate taxpaying families.
oil world forecasts
The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.
strong government decision
The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government.
damage-is-done parliament importance
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
thinking looks economy
I think you can look at the British economy with confidence.
believe commitment gay
I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.
class ideas people
I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.
moving done financial
I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.
people letters
I get a lot of letters from people.
urban metropolitan backgrounds
I didn't come from a traditional Tory background; it was urban and metropolitan.
believe i-believe public-service
I believe in public services.