#deficit

Well, a deficit reflects an imbalance between spending and revenue, and so narrowing it requires acting on one, the other or both. ↗

— Peter Orszag

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Well, I think what we need to remember is that budget deficits can impede economic activity. ↗

— Peter Orszag

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I served at a time when we had a strong economy, when we had deficits that we would die for today. I was able to propose a balanced budget, not over ten years, but over five years. I'm proud of that record. ↗

— Rob Portman

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Because of President Obama's failed record on nearly every issue from the economy to the deficit to Medicare, the Obama campaign has become increasingly dirty, despicable, and desperate. ↗

— Reince Priebus

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I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself. ↗

— Ronald Reagan

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The UK downgrade will come as little surprise to many. It does not appear to be occurring because the UK is cutting its deficit too far and too fast. ↗

— John Redwood

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The three main political parties all agree the UK deficit is high and needs to be brought down. All agree that it is easier to get a deficit down if you have faster growth, cutting unemployment-related costs and raising revenues. ↗

— John Redwood

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Bush may be a strong leader in the war on terrorism, but on budget deficits he is missing-in-action. ↗

— Jim Cooper

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Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas. ↗

— Peter DeFazio

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The President forgot to mention the Moon, Mars, and the federal deficit - all of which are sky-high. ↗

— Brad Sherman

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