The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I've always believed in expansionary monetary policy and if necessary fiscal policy when the economy is depressed. — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
Without the triggers, that tax cut is irreponsible fiscal policy. Eventually, I think that will be the consensus view. — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
Too often in recent history liberal governments have been wrecked on rocks of loose fiscal policy. — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy, monetary policy, they need to work together to try and raise the level of growth. — Joe Hockey Copy Share Image
If we have a common currency, the main regulator for policy in the country is the fiscal policy. — Iveta Radicova Copy Share Image
Beyond monetary policy, fiscal policy has traditionally played an important role in dealing with severe economic downturns. — Janet Yellen Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy is not just, or even not even principally, the purview of the president. — Carly Fiorina Copy Share Image
The United States has experienced high rates of inflation in the past and appears to be running the same type of fiscal… — Laurence Kotlikoff Copy Share Image
Popular as Keynesian fiscal policy may be, many economists are skeptical that it works. They argue that fine-tuning the economy is a… — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
The administration's reckless plan doesn't do one thing to ensure the long term security of social security, rather it undermines our economy.… — Debbie Stabenow Copy Share Image
Democracy is a form of government that cannot long survive, for as soon as the people learn that they have a voice… — Karl Marx Copy Share Image
Taxation of earnings from labor is on a par with forced labor. Seizing the results of someone's labor is equivalent to seizing… — Robert Nozick Copy Share Image
I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions… — Mick Jagger Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy will need to manage trade-offs between supporting demand, protecting social spending, and ensuring that public debt remains on a sustainable… — Gita Gopinath Copy Share Image
Developing protectionism regarding trade and our reluctance to place fiscal policy on a more sustainable path are threatening what may well be… — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to be diplomatic. I'm trying to be more nuanced and realistic. I think there has to be a serious… — Stephen Harper Copy Share Image
Inflation is not caused by the actions of private citizens, but by the government: by an artificial expansion of the money supply… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
The prudential regulation that I have put in place has been absolutely critical. The fiscal policy which we have put in place… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
The basic prescription for preventing deflation is therefore straightforward, at least in principle: Use monetary and fiscal policy as needed to support… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse… — Alexander Fraser Tytler Copy Share Image
The greatest threat facing America today is the disastrous fiscal policies of our own government, marked by shameless deficit spending and Federal… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
This nation is on a course where if we don't do something about it, get federal situation, the fiscal policy [under control],… — Judd Gregg Copy Share Image
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote… — Alexander Fraser Tytler Copy Share Image
“Thank you. Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt the leaf as legal tender, we have, of course, all become… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
“And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
As always, it would be important to ensure that any fiscal policy changes did not compromise long-run fiscal sustainability. — Janet Yellen Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy is a very important part of the tool kit for policy makers. — Gita Gopinath Copy Share Image
Abenomics, quantitative easing, fiscal policy - we know all the issues. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy should balance growth, equity, and sustainability concerns, including protecting society's most vulnerable. — Gita Gopinath Copy Share Image
There is a very serious fiscal-policy question of, 'Are we running our overall fiscal policy such that we as a government can… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Most economists would concede that, in theory, government has the tools to smooth the business cycle. The problem is that fiscal policy… — Charles Wheelan Copy Share Image
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure... It is a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We've got to be explicit that the road to greater economic success does not lie in this cosy assumption that you can… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
Monetary policy has less room to maneuver when interest rates are close to zero, while expansionary fiscal policy is likely both more… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Europe unified its monetary policy through the euro before it unified politically, therefore sustaining member countries' abilities to pursue the kind of… — Amity Shlaes Copy Share Image
It's the [George Bush] president's fiscal policies that have driven up the biggest deficits in American history. He's added more debt to… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
When you're facing the threat of recession, you need to have an expansionary monetary and fiscal policy. Pre-Keynesian, Hooverite views are dead… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy. — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Much fiscal policy is implemented, not through spending increases, but through tax credits and other so-called tax expenditures. The markets should respond… — Alan Greenspan Copy Share Image
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