Donald Trump Quotes

We need to cut regulations. Apparently this will make everyone a little more socially responsible?

Certainly, the job of a U.S. senator is to create a climate conducive to creating jobs, which is lower taxes and less government regulation. What Harry Reid has been doing is putting forward those policies that actually put more regulation on business.

I think we need to significantly reduce the regulatory burden on the private sector. The Obama administration is doing the opposite. They're loading on more and more regulation on the private respect to how the economy functions.

Well, I think lower taxes and less regulation would actually promote growth.

A focus on regulatory overreach, things that the benefit doesn't outweigh the cost, is probably the single greatest opportunity we have for having a positive impact on job creation.

I look at some of the things that Donald Trump will do around cutting red tape, reducing bureaucracy, helping entrepreneurs, helping businesses grow more rapidly, more access to capital - I'm all for it. That's all stuff that I've been trying to do in Colorado.

It looks like [Donald] Trump's plan has the potential to actually move the needle on economic growth because he wants to lower taxes and lower regulations. That would be very powerful in terms of creating jobs.

I'm going to cut regulations.

We will reverse course on the heavy hand of regulation, discarding Dodd-Frank and any other regulations that advance a political agenda at the expense of jobs and investment on Main Street.

Most small-business owners will tell you they don't want Obama 'boosting' them. They just want him to get out of the way.

For small businesses, you need less taxes, less federal spending, and you need less regulation that blocks their growth.

The problem with Mr. Obama is that you get more regulation and it's a disincentive for businessmen to hire people. You probably also get higher taxes, so in terms of the economy, he is very negative in my view.

The sooner we rein in the red tape factory in Washington, D.C., the sooner small businesses can get back to creating jobs and helping more Americans find an honest day's work.

There is so much uncertainty out there, and the government in Washington doesn't seem to get it. What's needed is a new business environment.

Our government needs to adopt a pro-market agenda that doesn't pick winners and losers, but it invites competition and it levels the playing field for everyone.

Less Government in Business and More Business in Government

Take two taxcuts, roll back some regulations, and call me in the morning.

Deregulation played virtually no role

Mr. Icahn will be a leader in helping American entrepreneurs shed job-killing regulations that stifle economic growth.

Successfully bringing jobs home requires serious policy and reforms that make America the place businesses want to plant and grow. You can't punish business into doing the things you want.

Thankfully, President Trump has made clear: The regulatory assault on American workers is over.

With less regulation, I think you would see growth come back. Of course, there are situations where you need regulation. Antitrust regulation, for example, is a good idea because you want competition. But beyond that, it gets very difficult.

We must deregulate, we must provide an investment climate by giving incentives.

Lower taxes, less regulations, less lawsuits, deals that support U.S. manufacturers is all very positive.

The Trump Administration is working from all angles to bring jobs back to our country by making it a better place to do business.