Fiscal Quotes

224 Fiscal quotes by 191 unique authors

Our fiscal ruin and resulting loss of world leadership will, in [liberals'] eyes, be not a tragic event but a desirable one. — Mitch Daniels
There will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss. — Jim Nussle
During the fiscal year ending in 1861, expenses of the federal government had been $67 million. After the first year of armed conflict they were… — G. Edward Griffin
The administration's reckless plan doesn't do one thing to ensure the long term security of social security, rather it undermines our economy. We need a… — Debbie Stabenow
I know theres a great deal that Arnold Schwarzenegger could teach me about making movies. Theres a great deal I could teach him about the… — Tom McClintock
All of the government's monetary, economic and political power, as well as its extensive propaganda machinery, will be enlisted in a constant battle to drive… — Irwin Schiff
I can't remember the exact quote but when I used to trade and Mr. Volcker was Fed chairman, he said something like 'gold is my… — Rick Santelli
Developing protectionism regarding trade and our reluctance to place fiscal policy on a more sustainable path are threatening what may well be our most valued… — Alan Greenspan
The great thing about fiscal policy is that it has a direct impact and doesn't require you to bind the hands of future policymakers. — Paul Krugman
This Budget reflects a choice - not an easy choice, but the right choice. And when you think about it, the only choice. The choice… — George Pataki
The spirit of a people, its cultural level, its social structure, the deeds its policy may prepare—all this and more is written in its fiscal… — Joseph A. Schumpeter
Republicans should simply focus on first principles and give the American people what they want - an honest party dedicated to common sense, fiscal responsibility… — Tom Coburn
In short, Mr. Ryan’s plan is devoid of credible math or hard policy choices. And it couldn’t pass even if Republicans were to take the… — David Stockman
Currently, the United States provides 22 percent of the U.N. annual budgets, over $900 million in fiscal year 2007, and some of that funding goes… — Michael McCaul
Governments cannot assume or expect that the ECB will always facilitate their funding independently of the achievement of their fiscal and other policy objectives. — Lucas Papademos
The President is not squaring with the American people as to the seriousness of our nation's fiscal condition. It is time for people to stand… — Kent Conrad
Sadly, the President's budget proposal for the upcoming year once again puts cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans over addressing our country's severe fiscal problems. — Carl Levin
Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation. — Gary Miller
You know, when companies who have made a commitment and have legacy costs and all of a sudden want to walk away from that commitment… — Dennis Hastert
First, the year 2004, the year past, the Comptroller General of the United States, David A. Walker, said that arguably it was the worst year… — Jim Cooper
Just a few short years ago in the year 2000, the last full fiscal year of the Clinton administration, this country was running a surplus… — John Spratt
Which brings me to the point: In order to lose momentum, the U.S. economy has to have momentum to begin with. If it had any,… — Caroline Baum
But in Congress, accountability is just a catch phrase, usually directed elsewhere. Demands to personal responsibility or corporate accountability abound, but rarely congressional accountability or… — Melissa Bean
There can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no fiscal and economic stability within the United States. — Ronald Reagan
When you say fiscal responsibility, it seems to me that you really mean rich people keeping their money. — Unknown Author

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