Judith McKenna Quotes
Anything that puts money back in the pockets of the consumer, however you choose to do it, is a good idea.
McKenna, Judith. Interview. Retail Week, Ascential, 2007.
This quotation is attributed to the Senator by hundreds of sources, many very relaiable. This indicates to us that it was a line he used on several occasions. However the Dirksen Center staff has not been able to find the quotation amongst his writings and his radio and television appearances that they have transcripts for.
The country was in a terrible recession and McKinley and other politicians of the time did not know about or understand the use of a counter-cyclical policy of government stimulus. With the economy devastated and the main revenue for the Federal Government coming only from import customs duty, the Federal coffers were emptying rapidly. Retrenchment was the only possible step that was then known.
Judith McKenna (born 1966) is a British businesswoman. She has been CEO of Walmart's international division since 2018. Previously, she held leadership roles within Walmart's US division and Asda, a subsidiary of Walmart International.