Iran is the only major oil-producing country that still has a budget deficit. History tells us since the Iranian revolution, they always talk about cutting production, but they've never cut it. A. F. Alhajji More A. F. Alhajji Quotes 1
We are on pace this year to have a trade deficit that is larger than $800 billion. We have never faced that before, but we continue to put forward trade agreements like these that leave us naked to competition that is neither free nor fair. Xavier Becerra American Politician More Xavier Becerra Quotes 1
Ten billion dollars less of deficit means $10 billion less of disposable income ... and a loss of at least 100,000 jobs. William Vickrey More William Vickrey Quotes 1
The question is not whether the U.S. current account deficit will fall in the future but whether the inevitable adjustment is likely to be painful and disruptive of U.S. economic growth and stability -- a hard landing. William Poole More William Poole Quotes 0
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 to build with the hard-won dividend. Jean Chretien Canadian Statesman More Jean Chretien Quotes 0
Children from like 8 and even up to the college age - Spider-Man appeals to a fairly broad demographic but, like I said, a mean age probably of 12 is a good mark - they process information so quickly and it's not because of attention deficit or short attention span. Thomas Haden Church American Actor More Thomas Haden Church Quotes 0
The only justification for repressive institutions is material and cultural deficit. But such institutions, at certain stages of history, perpetuate and produce such a deficit, and even threaten human survival. Noam Chomsky American Activist More Noam Chomsky Quotes 0
With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination of mass ignorance, fear mongering by the government, and lying politicians is putting our entire system of government to a death spiral. James Bovard Author More James Bovard Quotes 0
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 was designed for deficit reduction. Kent Conrad American Politician More Kent Conrad Quotes 0
Whether they run a record company or a grocery store, every boss will tell you you're in big trouble if you're borrowing more than you can ever afford to pay back. Delaying the pain for future generations is suicidal. We've got to start getting the deficit down right now, not next year. Simon Cowell British Entertainer More Simon Cowell Quotes 0
America knows it has got to deal with its deficit problems so that it, too, can promise it is making its proper and best contributions to the world economy. Gordon Brown British Politician More Gordon Brown Quotes 0
We've used up a lot of bullets. And we talk about stimulus. But the truth is, we're running a federal deficit that's 9 percent of GDP. That is stimulative as all get out. It's more stimulative than any policy we've followed since World War II. Warren Buffett American Businessman More Warren Buffett Quotes 0
Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas. Peter DeFazio American Politician More Peter DeFazio Quotes 0
America's largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner. Jo Ann Emerson American Politician More Jo Ann Emerson Quotes 0
With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that. Jo Ann Emerson American Politician More Jo Ann Emerson Quotes 0
I'm finding myself really angry over spending and the deficit. I'm finding myself really angry over what's happening in the Middle East, the decision to stay in Afghanistan indefinitely. I'm angry about cap and trade. And I've been on record for a long time on the failed war on drugs. Gary Johnson More Gary Johnson Quotes 0
The president has been a true friend of the ag industry, because he continues to invest large amounts of money at a time when savings is really the goal of the federal government to deal with the deficit. Mike Johanns American Politician More Mike Johanns Quotes 0
Democrats were quick to point out that President Bush's budget creates a 1 trillion dollar deficit. The White House quickly responded with 'Hey, look over there, it's Saddam Hussein.' Craig Kilborn Entertainer More Craig Kilborn Quotes 0
At the same time, Republicans are pushing a $70 billion tax package that will overwhelmingly benefit the most wealthy Americans and actually increases the deficit by $16 billion. Marty Meehan American Politician More Marty Meehan Quotes 0
I don't want to remember 2005 as a year that the government heaped unnecessary burdens upon American families. Stealing from the poor and middle class and giving to the rich, while increasing the deficit, is hardly responsible. Marty Meehan American Politician More Marty Meehan Quotes 0
Reconciliation is a special budget procedure to change entitlement and tax laws. It cannot be filibustered and requires only a simple majority in the Senate to be passed. It is primarily intended for deficit and mandatory spending reduction. Jeff Miller American Politician More Jeff Miller Quotes 0
Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers. Ron Paul American Politician More Ron Paul Quotes 0
Everyone I know has attention deficit, and they say it with great pride. It's a bad time to be right. Joni Mitchell Canadian Musician More Joni Mitchell Quotes 0
My point is cutting spending shouldn't be reliant on the debt limit though. It's something we have to do. The good news for America is, leaders in both parties, the president, believe that we have to have significant deficit reduction. So the intent is there. And I think what America is going to demand is that our leaders come together. David Plouffe American Public Servant More David Plouffe Quotes 0
I think where I differ a little bit, we absolutely have to think about the deficit looking down the road. And certainly that's something the president has said that we need to, as the economy recovers, have a plan in place for getting it down. Christina Romer American Economist More Christina Romer Quotes 0