Jerry Kramer Quotes

Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely.

Basically, movies come down to economics, and they're always too expensive. From a producer's point of view, an actor is either going to make him money or save him money.

Well, where is the money? Show me the money? Our allies have put up a few billion dollars, but the American taxpayer has been required to shoulder the burden of this war.

Well, we had more money and more time the first season than we did at TV 23.

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state government without the money to do it?

Looking at the high cost of occupation in Iraq and the needs we have in this country, would it not have been better to have smaller tax cuts in order to keep down the deficits.

In the U.K., there's absolutely no money for television. So you can do pretty much whatever you want. They're not losing money on any of the shows, so they'll give you a lot of creative freedom. In the United States, there are millions and millions of dollars at stake, so they need a sure formula.

It's a terribly hard job to spend a billion dollars and get your money's worth.

We should begin to remind people they are always after your money and if you are on something around average earnings you really don't have that spare capacity to pay for all these follies that Labour keep spending their money on.

Throwing money after security turns out to be a classic example of the law of diminishing marginal utility.

Cost effectiveness and effectiveness are not always the same thing in government.

Prioritizing spending and maximizing the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars is absolutely essential. We must draw the line, realigning programs when necessary and also eliminating failed programs.

Ajax was spending too much money; they were buying players that were too expensive. If you get 100 per cent, you can't spend 120 per cent. It's quite easy.

We can't spend money on programs just because they sound good... Meals on Wheels sounds great.

I'm old enough to remember when Republicans loved the CBO because it tells the conservatives the thing that matters most to them which is how much is it going to cost taxpayers.

We ought to prioritize national disasters... in a fiscally responsible way.

For me, the scale of the budget is part of the creative process. 'Swingers' is the movie it is because we made it for exactly the right budget. Had it been made for a higher number, it would not have been as imaginative as we had to make it, given the budget constraints we had.

Since his election, President Trump has made clear that he and his administration will be focusing on ensuring that the government is a smart buyer, getting the most for the taxpayer's dollar.

Money can make people look at you in strange ways. You get phone calls from people you haven't spoken with in a long time, and they'll leave a message saying, 'Do me a favor, call me back. I have something I want to ask you.' I'm not going to answer those calls, because there's always something behind it, like a loan.

I don't spend unnecessarily. The problem with the industry is we don't budget our films. Plus, we spend bizarre amounts on marketing. If you have a good film and a good trailer, you don't need to spend so much.

Sometimes I get the feeling that some parents really think their son can pay for their pension, especially being in London.

I always cooperate to complete a film within the budget. Not a single film of mine has overshot its budget.

Our nation's debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.

You have to spend a lot of money to build strong sides.

I think if you have a big enough wallet you can solve anything but the key is to solve it with the least amount of expenditure.