Dangerous Quote by W. C. Sellar

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

Our nation's debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.

— Jaime Harrison

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

I really truly worry that the debt is one of the single biggest threat to the United States of America, that we're talking about…

— Jason Chaffetz

I am one of those who do not believe that a national debt is a national blessing, but rather a curse to a republic;…

— Andrew Jackson

I have long argued that paying down the national debt is beneficial for the economy: it keeps interest rates lower than they otherwise would…

— Alan Greenspan

A national debt if it is not excessive will be to us a national blessing; it will be powerfull cement of our union. It…

— Alexander Hamilton

The real danger with debt is what happens if lots of people decide, or are forced, to pay it off at the same time.

— Paul Krugman

Our ballooning national debt is already an economic and security crisis.

— Katie Britt

I place economy among the first and most important virtues and public debt as the greatest dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence,…

— Thomas Jefferson

Will I obliterate national debt? Sure, why not?

— Pat Paulsen

This accumulated debt at all levels of our society poses an immediate existential threat to America. Now unlike the manufactured crises of global warming…

— Steve Bannon