Quotes About Economy

Having more customers means nothing if America's small businesses cannot obtain the required capital to support their exports in the competitive international markets.

Set politics and party aside: If it's not right for Michigan's small businesses and middle class, it's never been right with me.

Small businesses play a big role in Louisiana's economy, but many that do good work face hurdles that are beyond their control.

Small businesses are the backbone of Oklahoma's economy, creating a large portion of jobs in our state.

This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the economy.

Small businesses create half of the jobs in the private sector.

Small businesses provide 75 percent of new U.S. jobs and are the backbone of our economy, and no outdated ban should be keeping small business owners from collecting the same interest their money could earn if it were held by an individual.

Right now, every American is affected by high energy prices. Working families, small businesses and consumers across the country are feeling the pinch with no end in sight.

As a member of the House Committee on Small Business and because of my own experience as a small business owner, I am appreciative of the impact these small businesses have on our local economies.

As you probably know, half of the people who work in this country work for small businesses. And it's more than that, because two out of every three net new jobs come from small business. So we mean it when we talk about small business being the engine for the economy.

If you want to have prosperity here, we really have to see our small businesses able to grow and compete around the world.

I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy.

Among our responsibilities is to make sure that 23 percent of all government contracts go to small businesses. That's about $150 billion annually, from all the government agencies.

As families and small businesses alike are tightening their belts to account for the worsening economy, they have every right to ask: 'Why isn't my government doing the same?'

I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy. I think we have something like 40,000 small businesses that are immigrant-run in New York.

Don't punish small businesses with over-regulation.

Economic recovery begins with our small businesses.

Simply put, our nation's economy will only go as far as our small businesses will take it.

We can have more jobs in small businesses if 'Obamacare' is eliminated.

I've started several small businesses myself and know that it is tough out there for the little guy in the global economy. I came to the conclusion that, oftentimes, the best thing the government can do for small business is to stay out of the way.

I believe the private sector and small businesses drive our economy, and that means the federal government should work to ensure the private sector is as robust as possible.

We know that working with small businesses to create jobs will do more to help our economy than anything the Obama Administration has tried to do.

We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs.

Britain is a proud nation of entrepreneurs, and small businesses are the backbone of our economy.