Abiding Quote by Cullen Hightower

“Americans today don't have a problem with debt. They have a problem with out-of-control spending. Debt is simply the result.”

— Gregory Karp

Many respected economists and statesmen believe our national debt is neither unwieldy nor a dangerous burden on the country. The trouble is that a…

— Mo Udall

There's nothing inappropriate about having debt in America. It's what helped us grow over time. And it's when debt gets out of control that…

— Warren Buffett

The truth is that the United States doesn't need, and shouldn't have, a debt ceiling. Every other democratic country, with the exception of Denmark,…

— James Surowiecki

America pays its bills. It always has. It always will. The fact that Washington is now debating whether to honor its debts and obligations,…

— Peter Welch

We should balance the budget. If government programs are important enough, we need to pay for them with taxes or make cuts in lesser…

— Robert J. Samuelson

I don't mind the government accruing debts as long as every dollar is spent effectively with a high return. That works out fine. If…

— Jeremy Grantham

If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the…

— Peter Welch

I fully believe that the U.S. has the obligation to honor its debt.

— Steve Mnuchin

Yes, it is long past time we get serious about tackling the nation's ever-growing deficits. But the average American family drawn into serious debt…

— Peter Welch

We agree with Simpson and Bowles and others who have looked at this. What's necessary is to stabilize the debt and then work from…

— David Axelrod

You know, we've got to be responsible about our debt. We don't want the United States to ever be a dead beat, and not…

— Claire McCaskill