Congress Quote by Avik Roy
![“I think he [Donald Trump] recognizes that a plan that would increase the deficit by $10 trillion over a decade is not a plan that's likely to get traction in Congress.” quote by Avik Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a1/avik-roy-40623_congress_i-think-he-donald-trump-recognizes-that_1822684.jpg)
“I think he [Donald Trump] recognizes that a plan that would increase the deficit by $10 trillion over a decade is not a plan that's likely to get traction in Congress.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The Wall Street Journal, 2020
A $10 trillion deficit plan lacks political viability and will not gain congressional support.
In simple terms: Huge deficit plans are unlikely to pass Congress.
Key Takeaway
Consider fiscal impact before proposing large deficits.
Themes
economics
policy
politics
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
policy
economic
When to use this quote
- budget proposals
- campaign platforms
- public debates
Key Concepts
budget deficits
legislative strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- How realistic is a $10 trillion deficit proposal?
- What alternatives exist for fiscal policy?
A Different Perspective
Political realities may shift; opposition could arise.
![“The president elect [Donald Trump] says that will lead to more investment and growth. Skeptics say the tax plan would explode deficits.” quote by Kelly McEvers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e3/kelly-mcevers-59972_deficit_the-president-elect-donald-trump-says-th_2145772.jpg)
![“The [Donald] Trump plan would increase the national debt a little over a $1 trillion a year, the Trump plan would reduce taxes at all income levels with, of course, the biggest tax cuts going to the richest taxpayers as they always do.” quote by Lawrence O'Donnell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ec/lawrence-o-donnell-1701_courses_the-donald-trump-plan-would-increase-the_638343.jpg)
![“Independent experts have looked at what I've proposed and looked at what Donald's [Trump] proposed, and basically they've said this, that if his tax plan, which would blow up the debt by over $5 trillion and would in some instances disadvantage middle-class families compared to the wealthy, were…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c4a/hillary-clinton-51_blow_independent-experts-have-looked-at-what_456872.jpg)
![“It looks like [Donald] Trump's plan has the potential to actually move the needle on economic growth because he wants to lower taxes and lower regulations. That would be very powerful in terms of creating jobs.” quote by Maria Bartiromo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64f/maria-bartiromo-12020_creating_it-looks-like-donald-trump-s-plan-has-th_2131013.jpg)
![“[Donald Trump rhetoric]this is a common rhetorical line used by people who are against free trade that say, we're in favor of trade; we just don't like any of the free trade deals that America has actually signed onto.” quote by Avik Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/avik-roy-40623_america_donald-trump-rhetoric-this-is-a-common-r_2406770.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
![“As the longest serving Independent in the history of the United States Congress, as somebody who came into office by defeating an incumbent Democratic mayor in Burlington, Vermont, I know something about third party politics. And I respect Jill [Stein].” quote by Bernie Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/94c/bernie-sanders-233_congress_as-the-longest-serving-independent-in-th_10777.jpg)
