Maurice Saatchi Quotes

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.

When Governor Romney was out here, I told him, I said, 'we are following the formula of streamlining regulations, being job creating friendly, balancing budgets, cutting taxes, and, you know, using common sense. And if you get to be president, we are going to do more of that.'

I think Republicans really need to be disciplined, to stay focused on sustained economic growth.

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.

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

First of all, I don't like to speak about austerity. I'd prefer to speak of fiscal discipline. Fiscal discipline, in the end, amounts to austerity if it is not accompanied by other policies.

Tax increases slow economic growth. Why would you raise taxes? We need to reform spending, the tens of trillions of unfunded liabilities can never be funded by tax increases, that can only be fixed by reducing spending.

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.

It is better to implement reforms in times of economic strength.

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

I believe reduced spending, lower taxation, and economic growth go hand-in-hand.

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

You remember had this gigantic clock in the arena showing the size of the national debt. And Paul told America, if you elect Republicans, we can fix that. But, if Paul Ryan was being honest, he would've pointed to the debt clock and said, we built that.

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

At the same time, Clinton was doing a lot things right, like the economy.

And you can't have a prosperous economy when the government is way overspending, raising tax rates, printing too much money, over regulating and restricting free trade. It just can't be done.

I think growing an economy is a good way to help with a deficit, but ultimately, it's about fiscal discipline and responsible spending - and smart decisions.

The American people know that we cannot spend our way to prosperity.

It was my privilege to serve with Paul Ryan in the House and on the Ways and Means Committee. Ryan's vast experience and bold, reform-minded ideas were always evident. His knowledge of the federal budget is widely recognized.

I was the chairman of the House Budget Committee and one of the chief architects the last time we balanced a budget, and it was the first time we had done it since man walked on the moon. We had a $5 trillion surplus and we cut taxes.

The pro-growth policies and spending restraint of Conservatives work.

Reagan proved deficits don't matter.

What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Commander-in-Chief, what we heard today was a political broadside from our Campaigner-in-Chief.

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

I'd be happy to have regular face-to-face meetings at Downing Street with David Cameron to argue the case for alternative economic policies.