Economic Recovery Quotes

• The fact is, we'll never build a lasting economic recovery by going deeper into debt at a faster rate than we ever have before.

  Ronald Reagan

  Recovery, Facts, Debt

  Ronald Reagan (1993). “Actor, Ideologue, Politician: The Public Speeches of Ronald Reagan”, Greenwood Publishing Group

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• The most essential factor to economic recovery today [1932] is the restoration of confidence.

  Herbert Hoover

  Recovery, Essentials, Restoration

  Herbert Hoover, Ruth Dennis (1995). “The Wit and Wisdom of Herbert Hoover: A Compilation of Many of His Quotations”, Vantage Pr

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• The world is likely to view any temporary extension of the income tax cuts for the top two percent as a prelude to a long-term or permanent extension, and that would hurt economic recovery as well by undermining confidence that we're prepared to make a commitment today to bring down our future deficits.

  Timothy Geithner

  Hurt, Recovery, Commitment

  "Meet the Press" with David Gregory, www.nbcnews.com. December 12, 2010.

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• But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

  Jon Huntsman, Jr.

  Recovery, Entrepreneur, Small Business

  Interview with Alexander Burns, www.politico.com. February 23, 2009.

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• The lesson of history is that you do not get a sustained economic recovery as long as the financial system is in crisis.

  Ben Bernanke

  Recovery, Long, Lessons

  "60 Minutes" with Scott Pelley, www.realclearpolitics.com. March 15, 2009.

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• In the midst of economic recovery and global upheaval, disasters like this remind us of the common humanity that we share.

  Barack Obama

  Powerful, Recovery, Common Humanity

  Remarks by the President on the Situation in Japan, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. March 17, 2011.

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• Without restoring an ethos of social responsibility, there can be no meaningful and sustained economic recovery.

  Jeffrey Sachs

  Meaningful, Recovery, Responsibility

  Jeffrey Sachs (2011). “The Price of Civilization: Economics and Ethics After the Fall”, p.3, Random House

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• Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs.

  Nancy Pelosi

  Jobs, Stupid, Recovery

  "Nancy Pelosi is an idiot". Interview with Glenn Beck, www.glennbeck.com.

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• Interesting statistic: In every economic recovery until 1982, working people captured more than 80 percent of the value of the recovery. Since 1982, the top 10 percent has captured 90 percent of the value of the economic recovery.

  Julianne Malveaux

  Recovery, People, Interesting

  Source: www.democracynow.org

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• The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.

  David Brainerd

  Father, Heart, Recovery

  David Brainerd (1822). “Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians on the Borders of New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania: Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary”, p.13

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• Meaningful rules in the consumer credit market can accelerate economic recovery. Rules would increase consumer confidence and, more importantly, weed out all the tricks and traps that sap families of billions of dollars annually.

  Elizabeth Warren

  Meaningful, Weed, Recovery

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• A level of anxiety and tension and outright fear that so many people have felt, not only during the recession but during this slow economic recovery since. This made me very much want to up the conversation about how miracle-minded thinking applies to that area of life.

  Marianne Williamson

  Recovery, Thinking, People

  "A Conversation with Marianne Williamson: Powerful pioneer in new thought and spirituality". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• I would be strongly committed to working with the FOMC to continue promoting a robust economic recovery ... I consider it imperative that we do what we can to promote a very strong recovery.

  Janet Yellen

  Strong, Recovery, Would Be

  NOMINATION OF JANET L. YELLEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, www.congress.gov. November 14, 2013.

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• Think in the name of Almighty God. We must first have a worldwide awakening of the public conscience, a spiritual revival, a moral regeneration, before there can be permanent peace and real economic recovery. To this end we do not need new laws, but a new spirit; we do not need a change of government, but a change of the human heart. There can be no peace, there will be no recovery without it. Therefore, with a change of heart, let's all make a new start.

  William J. H. Boetcker

  God, Spiritual, Real

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• There are good people and bad people in all organizations fundamentally however, when you look at the basis of the Tea Party it has nothing to do with race. It has to do with an economic recovery. It has to do with limiting the role of our government in our lives. It has to do with free markets.

  Tim Scott

  Party, Recovery, Race

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• We've seen the weakest economic recovery since World War II, and massive levels of inequality and debt.

  Kshama Sawant

  War, Recovery, Debt

  Source: www.socialistalternative.org

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• You know, when I made a series of overtures to the Republicans, going over to meet with both Republican caucuses, you know, putting three Republicans in my cabinet -- something that is unprecedented -- making sure that they were invited here to the White House to talk about the economic recovery plan, all those were not designed simply to get some short-term votes. They were designed to try to build up some trust over time. And I think that, as I continue to make these overtures, over time, hopefully that will be reciprocated.

  Barack Obama

  Recovery, Thinking, White

  First Presidential Prime Time Press Conference, delivered 9 February 2009

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• The Bush tax cuts should be extended permanently for families with annual incomes of less than $250,000 and should be phased out slowly for those making more than that. Raising taxes on anyone now, when the economic recovery is so fragile, would be a mistake.

  Mark Zandi

  Mistake, Recovery, Cutting

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• For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star would accomplish that by breaking down the key barrier between homeowners and money-saving retrofits: upfront costs.

  Peter Welch

  Stars, Recovery, Home

  "Creating Jobs by Investing in Energy Efficiency" by Peter Welch, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 5, 2010.

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• Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013.

  John Cornyn

  War, Recovery, Law

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• We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever.

  Michelle Bachelet

  Wisdom, Women, Recovery

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• Well, the economic recovery was successful even though the Democrats opposed the reforms every step of the way. And it is clear the Democrats have no clear plan to strengthen our economy, as Republicans do.

  Todd Tiahrt

  Recovery, Successful, Reform

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• What the president announced yesterday, is that somehow magically, if we just continue to prime the pump of taxpayer dollars, we're going to see magically an economic recovery.

  Eric Cantor

  Recovery, Yesterday, President

  "Cantor: Stimulus 'not a success story'" by Andy Barr, www.politico.com. June 9, 2009.

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• If we can have record high unemployment, record job loss, and just an absolutely anemic economic recovery because of Obama's policies, and he's not blamed for it, what makes anybody think he's gonna get blamed when an insurance company starts doubling their premiums?

  Rush Limbaugh

  Jobs, Recovery, Loss

  "Obama Lied, Your Health Insurance Died". "The Rush Limbaugh Show", www.rushlimbaugh.com. September 13, 2013.

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• A lot of joblessness in the black community doesn't seem to be reachable through fiscal and monetary policies. People have not been drawn into the labor market even during periods of economic recovery.

  William Julius Wilson

  Recovery, People, Community

  Interview with Gerald Early, www.motherjones.com. September/October, 1996.

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