When you're talking about long-term deficit reduction, $4 trillion worth, entitlement reform needs to be part of it. — Dick Durbin Copy Share Image
We ought to deal with Social Security in a separate conversation that is not part of deficit reduction. — Dick Durbin Copy Share Image
Mr. Obama's choices show how fundamentally unserious he is about deficit reduction and spending restraint. — Monica Crowley Copy Share Image
Until the president produces a responsible deficit reduction plan, I'm not going to the White House to negotiate with myself. — Jeff Landry Copy Share Image
The federal budget deficit isn't the nation's major economic problem and deficit reduction shouldn't be our major goal. Our problem is lack… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
We will continue to work for deficit reduction that will not burden farmers, particularly after the high fuel costs and extreme weather… — Saxby Chambliss Copy Share Image
History is replete with examples of moments in time when we talk about deficit reduction and try to advance on it around… — Tavis Smiley Copy Share Image
Barack Obama came into office in the midst of an economic crisis and yet, shortly into his first term, Republicans suddenly rediscovered… — Neera Tanden Copy Share Image
In point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of… — Joe Klein Copy Share Image
But the debt limit obviously is something that needs to and will be passed. That is not inconsistent with a process and… — David Plouffe Copy Share Image
I don't know how anyone can keep a straight face and say they are for deficit reduction while they insist on a… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Now, we all know that we've got to do more. And so I've put forward a specific $4 trillion deficit reduction plan.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Tax rates for the wealthy should revert to Clinton-era levels, both because it is necessary for long-term deficit reduction and because fairness… — Eliot Spitzer Copy Share Image
Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in… — Cory Booker Copy Share Image
“The great cause of the new Republican intake is the reduction of the deficit but to anyone seeking evidence of sincere attempts… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
I believe that we should allow younger workers to contribute toward a personal account that they own, as long as it is… — Cliff Stearns Copy Share Image
Thanks to former President George W. Bush - remember the compassionate conservative? - I have a good name for the fundamental principle… — Christina Romer Copy Share Image
The best time to make deficit reduction a priority is when the inflation rate and the bond market give you some indication… — Ross Douthat Copy Share Image
When Republicans used reconciliation in 2001 for the Bush tax cuts, they used it to increase the deficit. The whole purpose of… — Kent Conrad Copy Share Image
He [Barack Obama] talked about deficit reduction. This got me he was talking about how the deficit's being reduced faster in the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's very important not to confuse the importance of dealing with Social Security in the long term with these short-term… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Farm Bill is one of the only bills that provides substantial deficit reduction that passed the Senate this year. It only… — Debbie Stabenow Copy Share Image
I voted for the Deficit Reduction Package with significant heartburn over the student aid provisions. — Bob Inglis Copy Share Image
In fact, I think - our view of this is that while the agreement, the compromise did not achieve the kind of… — Jay Carney Copy Share Image
My point is cutting spending shouldn't be reliant on the debt limit though. It's something we have to do. The good news… — David Plouffe Copy Share Image
When Republicans say, 'The first thing you do when you do deficit reduction is reduce rates,' it would be like Democrats saying,… — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
While there are no easy solutions to this problem, the Deficit Reduction Act gets us started in the right direction by beginning… — Jim Ryun Copy Share Image
![“He [Barack Obama] talked about deficit reduction. This got me he was talking about how the deficit's being reduced faster in the last 60 years. That's because he's collected more taxes. That's like bragging that you paid your rent after you robbed a bank. It makes no sense.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca8/barack-obama-17_barack_he-barack-obama-talked-about-deficit-red_842320.jpg)
