Joe Biden: Show Me Your Budget
on Thursday, February 18, 2016
Joe Biden Money Quotation saying the way money is spent illustrates what we value most – budget plans illustrate priorities. Joe Biden said:
“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value” — Joe Biden
Joe Biden seems to be saying that a person’s budget and spending priorities reveal their true values much more than any statements they make. His point is that how we choose to allocate our financial resources through a budget demonstrates what is really important to us versus just paying lip service to certain values.
If a budget allocates most funds to necessities like housing and food, that shows basic survival is highly valued. If discretionary spending focuses on entertainment, that implies leisure is valued more. Biden argues that examining budget line items can provide insight into an individual’s or even government’s genuine priorities and motivations. Actions through monetary decisions, in his view, speak louder than words when it comes to values.