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One of the reasons the deficit got as big as it did, frankly, was because of the economic slowdown, the fall-off in deficits, the…

— Dick Cheney

There have been times when the Federal Reserve has restricted the money supply and raised interest rates to gain an end, which had much…

— Wright Patman

At times of recession, running a budget deficit is highly desirable. Once the economy begins to recover, you have to balance the budget. But…

— George Soros

In 2001, Congress passed much needed tax relief to allow Americans to keep more of their hard earned money and spend it as they…

— Doc Hastings

The tax relief package enacted in 2001 was central to pulling the economy out of the post 9-11 recession. It's the reason we've got…

— J. D. Hayworth

Stronger productivity growth would tend to raise the average level of interest rates and, therefore, would provide the Federal Reserve with greater scope to…

— Janet Yellen

Well, a deficit reflects an imbalance between spending and revenue, and so narrowing it requires acting on one, the other or both.

— Anonymous

We believe that the Federal Reserve has to carry on with a progressive increase in interest rates as a consequence of the American economy.

— Rodrigo Rato

When the economy is growing, there's a lot that can be done to deal with the deficit.

— Henry Paulson

“Thus, increases in interest rates matter greatly for the economy as a whole. They not only cause direct reductions in investment spending and interest-sensitive…

— McConnell Campbell

Well, I think what we need to remember is that budget deficits can impede economic activity.

— Anonymous

The federal budget deficit is the biggest single impediment to revitalizing the American economy.

— Alice Rivlin