Economic Quotes

"But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go into teaching but don't because the economic opportunities are sometimes elsewhere"

Charles Schumer, Politician

"If you or me go to the gas station to fill up our car and it costs us much more than we expected, it will zap our discretionary income. We won't have the extra money to buy that washing machine or new winter coat-all big ticket items that are important to economic growth"

Maria Bartiromo, Journalist

"I suggest to you that increasing the size of America's economic pie - which can be achieved only if everybody has a seat at the table - is the most important challenge facing our country today"

William Weld, Politician

"Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios"

Bill Owens, Politician

"A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess"

A. Philip Randolph, Activist

"The only people who steal are thieves, and that's a very small percentage of civilization. Most people want to have some way to make the economic transaction valid. They want to return the favor, if you will... return the benefit and reciprocate"

Michael Nesmith, Musician

"Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while maintaining privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists"

Noam Chomsky, Activist

"Oil is a very important component of economic growth"

Maria Bartiromo, Journalist

"I extend that to the abortion issue, I extend that to the so-called gay rights issue, I think this is a freedom principle and consistent with the analysis in the economic area as well"

William Weld, Politician

"Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship"

A. Philip Randolph, Activist

"A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce, reducing the cost of doing business and making available the resources business needs to compete and thrive in today's global economy"

Rod Blagojevich, Politician

"If we have major geographic areas within our continent that have a tremendous lack of economic opportunity, we found that that is going to produce instability _ economic, political and social"

William Weld, Politician

"If the Federal Reserve pursues a strong dollar at home while the dollar becomes more competitive in global markets, we can achieve both price stability and a more balanced path of economic growth"

Martin Feldstein, Economist

"Do we believe that there is equal economic opportunity out there in the real world, right now, for each and every one of these groups? If we believed in the tooth fairy, if we believed in the Easter Bunny, we might well believe that"

William Weld, Politician

"That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in"

Whoopi Goldberg, Actress

"The solution is to first create an integrated economic development and recreation plan that addresses the needs of the people who live and recreate in central Idaho"

Michael K. Simpson, Politician

"My own theory is that we are in the middle of a dramatic and broad technological and economic shift in which software companies are poised to take over large swathes of the economy"

Marc Andreessen, Businessman

"In short, both experience and economic theory imply that the US could now t to a more competitive dollar without experiencing either increased inflation or decreased economic growth"

Martin Feldstein, Economist

"Therefore, if one were to consider that there was virtually no possibility of success through the US-Japan negotiations, the military and economic pressures would only force Japan into further crisis if time were allowed to pass in vain"

Hideki Tojo, Soldier

"You have to take away some of tax breaks for the wealthy, and you have to cut back on some entitlements. Because, unless we do all of these things, it just doesn't work. And what's good theater and what's good politics isn't necessarily good economic policy"

Michael Bloomberg, Politician

"If we make the tough decisions now, we will be one year ahead of 80 percent of the states in the race to economic growth. If we fail to act, we will fall even further behind... by going first, we can become first"

Chris Christie, Politician

"And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life here in our state - and - and, candidly, across the country, where increased taxes is just the wrong way to go. The people of our state are not convinced that state government, county government, local government has done all they can with the money we already give them, rather than the money that we have before"

Chris Christie, Politician

"First of all, every new company today is being built in the face of massive economic headwinds, making the challenge far greater than it was in the relatively benign '90s"

Marc Andreessen, Businessman

"A very large percentage of economic activity is shifting online and it makes sense that there are more services that are going to charge. It also means there are going to be more people willing to pay"

Marc Andreessen, Businessman

"The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government"

Allyson Schwartz, Politician

"Small businesses are vital contributors to our economy. They are the economic engine that is creating jobs, exploring innovation, and expanding opportunities for Americans in every community across the Nation"

Allyson Schwartz, Politician

"We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage"

Abdul Kalam, Statesman

"Last year, customs officials screened only five percent of the 11 million cargo containers entering the United States. That rate is both unacceptable and dangerous to our national and economic interests"

Allyson Schwartz, Politician

"Rather than squander the surplus on tax breaks for the rich, we should add a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program, shore up Social Security, fortify our defense, provide a quality public education and offer economic assistance to rural areas"

Bennie Thompson, Politician

"Eliminating the Death Tax will continue to restore consumer confidence, spur capital investment, and create new jobs which are critical components of economic growth, particularly within the small business community"

Howard Coble, Politician

"The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development"

Frank B. Kellogg, Politician

"Even before Europe was united in an economic level or was conceived at the level of economic interests and trade, it was culture that united all the countries of Europe. The arts, literature, music are the connecting link of Europe"

Dario Fo, Playwright

"Education is critical not only to each one of us individually, but also to build the economic vitality of our state"

John Hoeven, Politician

"After 20 years in Congress, I still believe that smaller government and lower taxes are the most effective economic policies"

Howard Coble, Politician

"We have to change course. And we have to do so now. That is why I worked with my colleagues in Washington to pass the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act"

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Politician

"The fact is, when it comes to economic leadership, the Republicans have nothing to brag about. This isn't what the American people want. They want to see progress that works for them"

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Politician

"All too often in tough economic times, it is the environment that gets left on the cutting room floors of Congress as everyone scraps for limited federal dollars"

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Politician

"This country needs to get a backbone and stand up for its economic interest"

Byron Dorgan, Politician

"But what I believe is that if a person's individual rights or right to be a part of our economic system is violated under statute, we aggressively go after it. But we don't issue mandates to businesses that you've got to do this and you've got to do that"

Clarence Thomas, Judge

"However, before we make the mistake of patting ourselves on the back, let's remember: government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely. The real credit for our economic renewal belongs to the people of Alabama "

Bob Riley, Politician

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