Gov. Chris Christie spoke Tuesday at the George W. Bush Center:
CHRISTIE: It’s because government’s now telling them: "Stop dreaming. Stop striving. We’ll take care of you." We’re turning into a paternalistic, entitlement society. That will not just bankrupt us financially, it will bankrupt us morally, because when the American people no longer believe that this is a place where only their willingness to work hard and to act with honor, and integrity, and ingenuity determines their success in life. Then we’ll have a bunch of people sitting on a couch, waiting for their next government check.