Debt Quotes

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Debt is part of the human condition. Civilization is based on exchanges - on gifts, trades, loans - and the revenges and insults that come… — Margaret Atwood
All of the problems we're facing with debt are manmade problems. We created them. It's called fantasy economics. Fantasy economics only works in a fantasy… — Michele Bachmann
After the $700 billion bailout, the trillion-dollar stimulus, and the massive budget bill with over 9,000 earmarks, many of you implored Washington to please stop… — Michele Bachmann
I think it's important that people know what raising the debt ceiling is. It's Congress giving permission to the federal government to borrow more money… — Michele Bachmann
I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them. — Ernie Banks
The middle and working classes are paying the debt that the financial markets created. — Javier Bardem
If it isn't the sheriff, it's the finance company; I've got more attachments on me than a vacuum cleaner. — John Barrymore
A church debt is the devil's salary. — Henry Ward Beecher
Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver. — Ambrose Bierce
Forgetfulness - a gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience. — Ambrose Bierce
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. — Aesop
I think we are not serious about attacking the long-term debt problem, and that's one of the things that he's going to have to find… — Michael Bloomberg
I talked to a lot of employers who just are, are fearful of what's coming next out of Washington. It's all the spending, it's all… — John Boehner
Well, as a former small businessperson - I understand what's going on, I think in the business community. And businesspeople around the country are looking… — John Boehner
I have been working for Africans since I was 18, when I got involved with the Nelson Mandela concerts. I got involved with debt cancellation… — Bono
America's fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that… — Allen Boyd
I can't think of another enterprise other than being a homeowner that can't have its debt restructured in bankruptcy. Corporations can but a homeowner can't?… — Eli Broad
We can pay our debts to the past by putting the future in debt to ourselves. — John Buchan
The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes… — Steve Buyer
Well, as I said, you know the issue of Greek debt, they've grasped the principle of debt reduction. I think most people would argue that… — Vince Cable

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