Henry Paulson Quotes

I take very seriously our responsibility to keep a strong economy.

I sum up the prospects for 1967 in three short sentences. We are back on course. The ship is picking up speed. The economy is moving. Every seaman knows the command at such a moment: 'steady as she goes'.

The more we can do to address fiscal austerity, the better our markets will do, and there is a real political shift to doing that.

We cannot cut our way to prosperity.

The country needs fiscal discipline to build a strong economy and for social justice.

We are not jumping on the austerity bandwagon. A healthy economy is by far the most important thing for Social Democrats.

It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger.

No President is going to be satisfied with 3% growth in the economy even when you explain to him that over the long term things will be fine for everyone at 3% growth. He says: 'I'll go for 5% growth and let the next guy settle for 3%.'

Political leaders cannot survive as advocates of near-permanent austerity on the basis of directives imposed from abroad.

The surpluses of the [19]90s were the result of a growing economy. They were not the result of government policy.

Fiscal discipline can turn the economy around.

The emphasis so far on fiscal austerity, while to a degree necessary for the countries facing market funding difficulties, is excessive when carried out across the board.

Transparency is our hallmark, and government is acting on the roadmap of economic revolution.

Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes.

If we don't get a grip on government spending, there will be no growth.

What will growth policy have to look like in a fiscally compacted Europe? Clearly any illusion of budget stimulated growth policy will have to go away.

When there's downward pressure on growth, one choice is to adjust economic policy, increase deficits, relax monetary policy. That might have a short-term benefit, but may not be beneficial for the future.

We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government.

Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are.

Instead of focusing on growing jobs and reigniting our economy, President Obama focused on growing government and tried to remake the United States into the image of the debt-laden countries of Europe. His approach has been more spending, more regulation, and higher taxes.

I will work to restore fiscal responsibility to our country's budget and to provide for a more robust economy.

The Tories win elections when they lead on economic competence.

Americans know that we cannot tax and spend our way out of a recession, yet Democrats can't grasp this simple fact.

We agree with Simpson and Bowles and others who have looked at this. What's necessary is to stabilize the debt and then work from there. You can't balance the budget in the short term because to do that would be to ratchet down the economy.

As a fiscal conservative, I believe one of the most important roles the federal government can play in assuring that our economy remains strong is to keep our fiscal house in order.