Deficit Reduction Quotes

24 quotes by 20 authors

History is replete with examples of moments in time when we talk about deficit reduction and try to advance on it around the world, that… — Tavis Smiley
Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war,… — Cory Booker
You cannot cut your way to deficit reduction. — Nancy Pelosi
I voted for the Deficit Reduction Package with significant heartburn over the student aid provisions. — Bob Inglis
In his 16 years in the Senate, John Kerry has fought against government waste and worked hard to bring some accountability to Washington. Early in… — Zell Miller
Cold-turkey deficit reduction would cause a significant recession. A recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office estimated that going headlong over the cliff would cause… — Christina Romer
Honest talk about the deficit is risky. Voters are more enthusiastic about the abstract notion of deficit reduction than about the painful details of accomplishing… — Christina Romer
Reconciliation cannot be used to pass comprehensive health care reform. It won't work because it was never designed for that kind of significant legislation; it… — Kent Conrad
Deficit reduction is not an end in itself. It is the means to an end. Canadians must now decide what kind of country they want… — Jean Chretien
Until the president produces a responsible deficit reduction plan, I'm not going to the White House to negotiate with myself. — Jeff Landry
I believe that we should allow younger workers to contribute toward a personal account that they own, as long as it is coupled with deficit… — Cliff Stearns
In point of fact, 'Simpson-Bowles' has become a symbol, or SimBowl, rather than an actual plan, political shorthand for the process of long-term deficit reduction. — Joe Klein
The TUC's new slogan 'a future that works' sets a profound challenge. Austerity and rapid deficit reduction is failing in its own terms, but even… — Frances O'Grady
We're going to need to absorb some pain. The Republicans want to pile all the pain on people who can least afford it and the… — Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Tax rates for the wealthy should revert to Clinton-era levels, both because it is necessary for long-term deficit reduction and because fairness dictates it. Moreover,… — Eliot Spitzer
While there are no easy solutions to this problem, the Deficit Reduction Act gets us started in the right direction by beginning with the most… — Jim Ryun
But the debt limit obviously is something that needs to and will be passed. That is not inconsistent with a process and a belief that… — David Plouffe
In fact, I think - our view of this is that while the agreement, the compromise did not achieve the kind of super-sized deficit reduction… — Jay Carney
The Farm Bill is one of the only bills that provides substantial deficit reduction that passed the Senate this year. It only makes sense that… — Debbie Stabenow
Thanks to former President George W. Bush - remember the compassionate conservative? - I have a good name for the fundamental principle that should guide… — Christina Romer

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