Quotes About Economy

At the heart of the Irish economy has always been the philosophy of tax competitiveness. On the cranky left, that is very annoying; I can see that.

Anything that we can do to raise personal savings is very much in the interest of this country.

Income is primarily determined by your philosophy, not by the economy

If you like capitalism, you will positively love depressions, because they are one and the same, like manic-depressives and their cycles, like spouse-abusers and their storms of violence.

In fact, I'd say that the sources of the economy's expansion from 2003 to 2007 were, in order, the housing bubble, the war, and - very much in third place - tax cuts.

The economic base of a nation, is the foundation of the it's secrets.

Since capitalism is a system based of the love of money, doesn't that make it the root of all evil?

Prose may carry a load of ill-defined matters like a ship. But poetry is the machine which drives it, pruned to a perfect economy.

It is impossible to understand history, international politics, the world economy, religions, philosophy, or 'patterns of culture' without taking geography into account.

One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government.

We got a lot of politicians up there on Capital Hill. Ain't it funny how they prosper while the country stands still?

Are you better off today than you were four years ago?

Republicans believe the best way to assure prosperity is to generate more jobs. The Democrats believe in more welfare.

The politics around trade has always been tough, particularly in the Democratic party, because people have memories of outsourcing and job loss.

I'd have all the cars made in the Carolinas, and I'd ban the ones made in China.

Whenever we defend democracy we find oil.

Great nations are never impoverished by private, though they sometimes are by public prodigality and misconduct.

Currency warfare is the most destructive form of economic warfare.

I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of congress are ineligible for reelection.

Everyone is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.

A rising tide (in the economy) lifts all boats.

If they are too big to fail, make them smaller.

It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.

Osama bin Laden is dead, and General Motors is alive.