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Gold, Peace, and Prosperity, by Ron Paul


Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin


End the Fed, by Ron Paul


2011 Republican primary debate on Twitter.com, July 21, 2011


Governor Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure


No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney


Courage to Stand, by Tim Pawlenty (Jan. 11, 2011)


FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 primary debates


Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games


2010: Take Back America, by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann


Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul


A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship


Survey of 2008 House campaign websites


Saving Freedom, by Sen. Jim DeMint


The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul, published April 2008


To Renew America, by Newt Gingrich


Obama vs. Paul On The Issues On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org


Gingrich vs. Paul On The Issues On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org


Bachmann vs. Palin On The Issues On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org


My Life, by Bill Clinton


Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul (April 19, 2011)


Leadership, autobiography by Rudolph Giuliani


And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since, by Charles Rangel


The Art of the Deal, by Donald Trump


America's Mayor, America's President?, by Robert Polner


The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump


America by Heart, by Sarah Palin


FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 campaign ads

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Rocky Anderson on Budget & Economy
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  • Persistent fiscal responsibility to balance budget. (Jan 2007)
Michele Bachmann on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (MN)
Click here for 24 full quotes by Michele Bachmann OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.
  • Subprime mortgage crisis due to errors by feds, not banks. (Oct 2011)
  • Cut taxes & cut spending instead of raising debt limit. (Oct 2011)
  • Raising debt ceiling is just a blank check for spending. (Sep 2011)
  • The Fed should not make loans to foreign governments. (Sep 2011)
  • Problem is $1 in tax increases for each $3 in spending. (Sep 2011)
  • Don't raise debt ceiling; country not at risk of default. (Aug 2011)
  • I was the leading voice against raising the debt ceiling. (Aug 2011)
  • Raising debt ceiling is failure of leadership. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Require a balanced budget, by Constitutional amendment. (Jan 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Joe Biden on Budget & Economy
Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)
Click here for 11 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.
  • Obama’s economic plan focuses on middle class. (Oct 2008)
  • Deregulationgot us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
  • Balancing budget is about priorities; GOP made wrong choices. (Dec 2007)
  • Save Pentagon spending by getting the troops out of Iraq. (Dec 2007)
  • More transparency for hedge funds and private equity funds. (Aug 2007)
  • Invest in new programs by ending war & eliminating tax cuts. (Apr 2007)

    Financial Bailout
  • FactCheck: McCain didn’t “lurch” from “strong” to “crisis”. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Herman Cain on Budget & Economy
Republican Businessman & Talk-Show Host
Click here for 9 full quotes by Herman Cain OR click here for Herman Cain on other issues.
  • There are two problems with Dodd-Frank: Dodd and Frank. (Nov 2011)
  • Don't blame Wall Street; don't blame bankers; Blame yourself. (Oct 2011)
  • Make sure that revenues equals spending. (Oct 2011)
  • Wall St bailout was a win-win; but administered poorly. (Oct 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve; but fix it, don't end it. (Sep 2011)
  • This economy is on life support; we need a bold solution. (Sep 2011)
  • 9-9-9 economic growth: stop picking winners & losers. (Sep 2011)
  • Block proposals for more spending and debt. (Sep 2011)
  • Don't raise debt ceiling; that doesn't solve problem. (Aug 2011)
Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)
Click here for 29 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • Government action to tackle recession, not tax cuts. (Feb 2008)
  • The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008)
  • We need immediate relief for home heating & housing crisis. (Jan 2008)
  • No evidence as to how Obama would pay for new programs. (Jan 2008)
  • Foreclosure moratorium mitigates agony; doesn’t prolong it. (Jan 2008)
  • 90-day moratorium on foreclosures; freeze interest rates. (Jan 2008)
  • Call for a moratorium on housing foreclosures for 90 days. (Jan 2008)
  • Freeze mortgage interest rates for five years. (Jan 2008)
  • Look back to 1990s to see how I’d be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007)
  • Help people facing foreclosure; don’t just bail-out banks. (Aug 2007)
  • Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007)
  • Last six years were challenging; let’s try a new direction. (Oct 2006)
  • Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006)
  • Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000)
  • Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000)
  • Stimulate upstate economy by more local decision-making. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy. (Sep 2000)
  • Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000)
  • We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999)
  • The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999)
  • Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997)

    Voting Record
  • Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008)
  • 2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Newt Gingrich on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House
Click here for 21 full quotes by Newt Gingrich OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.
  • Ron Paul's healthcare stances compared to Gingrich's. (Jan 2012)
  • Don't bail out Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae; break them up. (Dec 2011)
  • Dodd-Frank kills small business & small banks. (Nov 2011)
  • Only leadership can balance the budget. (Sep 2011)
  • Modernizing government would save $500B per year in waste. (Sep 2011)
  • No sequel to failed stimulus & job-killing policies. (Sep 2011)
  • The Fed's secrecy & power are antithetical to a free society. (Sep 2011)
  • Put people back to work to raise revenues without taxes. (Sep 2011)
  • The Super-committee is as dumb an idea as I've ever heard. (Aug 2011)
  • It's a scandal that the Federal Reserve is secret. (Aug 2011)
  • Federal government pays at least $150B a year to crooks. (Jul 2011)
  • Insure banks rather than pass out checks. (Apr 2010)
  • 1995-97: Pushed for (and got) capital gains tax cut. (Apr 2010)
  • Bailout combines bad policy with worst of Detroit's decay. (Jul 2009)
  • 1995 budget: cut taxes, regulations, & spending. (Aug 2008)
  • Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)
  • Focus on customers; use employee knowledge. (Jul 1995)
  • Achieve balanced budget by 2002. (Jan 1995)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mike Huckabee on Budget & Economy
Republican AR Governor
Click here for 15 full quotes by Mike Huckabee OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues.
  • Infrastructure projects: start immediately, for stimulus. (Feb 2008)
  • We’re worse off than in 2000, due to Congress’ over-spending. (Jan 2008)
  • Rebates of $150 billion help China; widening I-95 helps US. (Jan 2008)
  • I steered AR from $200M deficit to an $850M surplus. (Jan 2008)
  • Recessions “trickle-up”--working class hit first & hardest. (Jan 2008)
  • Infrastructure investment causes long-term economic stimulus. (Jan 2008)
  • Stimulus plan is $150B from China, to spend on Chinese goods. (Jan 2008)
  • Fuel prices & subprime mortgages possibly cause recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Do things differently so people need not sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
  • To reduce spending, get rid of IRS & revamp DHS. (Nov 2007)
  • Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
  • Created state surplus in AR; cut spending to do same for US. (Sep 2007)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
Jon Huntsman on Budget & Economy
Republican UT Governor
Click here for 5 full quotes by Jon Huntsman OR click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.
  • Italy is too big to fail; shrink 6 US banks that are too big. (Nov 2011)
  • Clear out the cobwebs; debt is a cancer. (Sep 2011)
  • OpEd: Huntsman offers most pro-growth proposal ever. (Sep 2011)
  • I'm gonna do for the US what I did for Utah. (Aug 2011)
  • I stood up for debt ceiling increase and against default. (Aug 2011)
Gary Johnson on Budget & Economy
Former Republican NM Governor
Click here for 5 full quotes by Gary Johnson OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.
  • Trillion-dollar stimulus failed; so will another $450B? (Sep 2011)
  • Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013. (Jul 2011)
  • Our debt is greatest threat to our national security. (Jul 2011)
  • Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense. (Apr 2011)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Barack Obama on Budget & Economy
Democratic President (2008); IL Senator (2004)
Click here for 57 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for 20 older headlines OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • Reduce defense spending 1% in 2013; add 2% per year after. (Jan 2012)
  • Obama economic stances compared to Romney. (Jan 2012)
  • Appoint bipartisan fiscal commission and re-establish PAYGO. (Jan 2010)
  • Some earmarks are defensible, if done in full light of day. (Jan 2010)
  • Some wealth of the last economic boom was illusory. (Sep 2009)
  • Bottom-up economics instead of trickle-down economics. (Jul 2008)
  • Focus on economic justice instead of macroeconomic policy. (Jul 2008)
  • OpEd: "Hope" translates into economic opportunity. (Jul 2008)
  • Can’t do anything at home with $12 billion a month on Iraq. (Feb 2008)
  • Take China “to the mat” about currency manipulation. (Dec 2007)
  • Supports federal programs to protect rural economy. (May 2004)
  • Freeze annual domestic spending for next five years. (Jan 2011)
  • The worst has passed, but the devastation remains. (Jan 2010)

    Financial Bailout
  • OpEd: Economy recovering, but not feeling it on the street. (Jun 2011)
  • OpEd: Goal is to redistribute wealth via expanded government. (Apr 2010)
  • We inherited $8T of debt; and only added $1T more. (Jan 2010)
  • We all hated the bank bailout; but it was necessary. (Jan 2010)
  • $1T avoided Depression; but I took office with $8T debt. (Jan 2010)
  • FactCheck: Obama's estimate of $8T deficit is closer to $3T. (Jan 2010)
  • Sep. 2008 summit: bailout deal needs oversight & flexibility. (Jan 2010)
  • OpEd: 2008 crisis from deregulated markets running wild. (Jul 2009)
  • US will emerge from this recession, stronger than before. (Feb 2009)
  • Fundamentals were weak BEFORE crisis; focus on middle class. (Oct 2008)
  • Not enough to help those at the top: it doesn’t trickle down. (Oct 2008)
  • The lax regulation that Bush favored got us in this disaster. (Sep 2008)
  • Pay attention to Main Street, not just Wall Street. (Sep 2008)
  • Decide financial rescue plan on future slower tax revenues. (Sep 2008)
  • Regulate institutions for what they do, not what they are. (Aug 2008)
  • Free market needs proper government oversight. (Jul 2008)
  • Prosecute mortgager fraud; require full mortgage disclosure. (Jul 2008)
  • Latinos & blacks are hardest hit by housing & gas crises. (Jun 2008)
  • More accountability in subprime mortgages. (Feb 2008)
  • Help the homeowners actually living in their homes. (Jan 2008)
  • Capping credit card interest rates at 30% is not enough. (Jan 2008)
  • Release people in bankruptcy due to health care problems. (Jan 2008)
  • Accountability and oversight over the financial markets. (Jan 2008)
  • Modify some of the fraudulent & predatory lending practices. (Jan 2008)
  • Bush & GOP dug budget hole; need years to dig out. (Dec 2007)
  • Regulate financial instruments to protect home mortgages. (Aug 2007)
  • Government regulation needed for when markets fail. (Aug 2007)

    Stimulus Package
  • OpEd: Stimulus vote turned GOP into "party of No". (Sep 2010)
  • Recovery Act averted a second Great Depression. (Jan 2010)
  • Across-the-board tax cuts wouldn't stimulate economy. (Jan 2010)
  • Increased spending comes from Bush's automatic stabilizers. (Jan 2010)
  • Spending freeze now would be destimulative; later is better. (Jan 2010)
  • Restore Pay-As-You-Go law. (Jan 2010)
  • OpEd: Stimulus trillions must be borrowed, printed, or taxed. (Nov 2009)
  • We’re in the worst financial crisis since Great Depression. (Sep 2008)
  • Spending freeze is like a hatchet where you need a scalpel. (Sep 2008)
  • Deficit spending for $50B emergency economic plan. (Aug 2008)

    Voting Record
  • Voted against limiting credit to 30%, because 30% too high. (Jan 2008)
  • I opposed both the 2001 and 2005 bankruptcy bills. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Sarah Palin on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President
Click here for 24 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues.
  • Michele Bachmann economic stances compared to Palin. (Jan 2012)
  • "No thank you" to federal dollars with fat strings attached. (Nov 2010)
  • $3.8T budget is mind boggling, and they keep borrowing. (Feb 2010)
  • TARP is becoming a slush fund for big players. (Feb 2010)
  • First priority for GOP Congress: rein in spending. (Feb 2010)
  • Vetoed $25M stimulus earmark; Alaskans don't desire "help". (Nov 2009)
  • Live within our means; save for the future. (Nov 2009)
  • Economic mess from gov't interference in mortgage market. (Nov 2009)
  • FactCheck: Praised Bush $700B bailout; opposed Obama's $787B. (Nov 2009)
  • FactCheck: No, Alaska doesn't deny federal stimulus help. (Nov 2009)
  • Restraint of last two years should continue in tough times. (Jan 2009)
  • We suspended campaign to work on economic reform. (Oct 2008)
  • Predatory lenders got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
  • We should not reward poor financial decisions. (Sep 2008)
  • McCain’s experience makes him best judge in economic crisis. (Sep 2008)
  • Program of $1,200 to every Alaskan: spent on consumer goods. (Sep 2008)
  • Workforce fundamentals are strong; economy needs oversight. (Sep 2008)
  • Taxpayers cannot be looked to as Wall Street bailout. (Sep 2008)
  • Control spending by request if possible; by veto if needed. (Sep 2008)
  • $7 billion savings plan for education & transportation. (Dec 2007)
  • Reduced general fund spending by $124 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Aim to reduce general fund spending by $150 million. (Jan 2007)
  • Firm believer in free market capitalism. (Nov 2006)
  • Coordinate state tourism marketing but no additional funding. (Oct 2006)
Ron Paul on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President
Click here for 72 full quotes by Ron Paul OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.
  • We're reversing 100 years of bad policy; audit the Fed. (Jan 2012)
  • Obama economic stances compared to Paul's. (Jan 2012)
  • Destroying our currency transfers wealth to the rich. (Dec 2011)
  • Let Italy fail; or we face 10-year recession. (Nov 2011)
  • Let market determine interest rate, instead of Fed price-fix. (Nov 2011)
  • Go after crony capitalism; defend real capitalism. (Nov 2011)
  • Don't bail out banks; bail out homeowners. (Oct 2011)
  • Auditing the fed revealed $5T loaned to foreign banks. (Oct 2011)
  • Housing bubble was predictable; we had too many houses. (Oct 2011)
  • We spend $1.5T on wars; start by cutting there. (Sep 2011)
  • 1980s had huge deficits, despite Reagan's message. (Sep 2011)
  • Country is bankrupt & we can't keep spending. (Aug 2011)
  • Economic crisis demonstrates that Fed must come to an end. (Sep 2009)
  • Security or growth: you can't have both. (Sep 2009)
  • Wall Street is dumping its trouble onto Main Street. (Sep 2008)
  • Mortgage & Financial Institutions Trust: more of the same. (Sep 2008)
  • There’s payback for guns and butter. (Feb 2008)
  • Great nations and empires end for financial reasons. (Feb 2008)
  • Live within our means and start paying down the deficit now. (Feb 2008)
  • Stimulus package means more printing & devaluing the dollar. (Feb 2008)
  • Economic Revitalization Plan: “Prescription for Prosperity”. (Feb 2008)
  • We’re worse off than in 2000, due to Bush & Congress. (Jan 2008)
  • The people, not government, are supposed to run the economy. (Jan 2008)
  • Economic stimulus ok, but not via spending & printing money. (Jan 2008)
  • Dollar crashing due to trillions spent on maintaining empire. (Jan 2008)
  • Waving a flag the whole time on spending. (Jan 2008)
  • Give up American empire; that reduces debt without sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
  • Restore GOP by returning to less gov’t & fiscal conservatism. (Dec 2007)
  • Weak economy is source of resentment against immigrants. (Dec 2007)
  • Can’t legislate economic fairness; so make government small. (Sep 2007)
  • Prioritize spending based on Constitution--and lower it too. (Sep 2007)
  • Government out of regulating economy & out of our bedrooms. (Jan 2007)
  • Oil prices rise in part because of the weak dollar. (Jan 2006)
  • We can’t afford a trillion-dollar war in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
  • Maintaining American empire diminishes dollar. (Jun 2004)
  • We’ve come to accept debt, wealth confiscation, & big gov’t. (Dec 1987)

    Federal Reserve
  • I'm delighted that auditing the Fed has become mainstream. (Aug 2011)
  • If we want to cure the bust, don't create the boom. (Apr 2011)
  • Fed has ominous power with no oversight & no control. (Sep 2010)
  • All bets are off if a cataclysmic dollar devaluation occurs. (Feb 2008)
  • We owe foreigners $2.7 trillion and more printing won’t do. (Feb 2008)
  • Federal Reserve creates money and prints it out of thin air. (Jan 2008)
  • Lower interest rates CAUSED housing bubble & can’t solve it. (Jan 2008)
  • The longer the Fed delays recession, the worse the recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Maintain the value of the dollar, unlike Federal Reserve. (Oct 2007)
  • Friedman monetarist policy is better, but still inflationary. (Dec 1981)

    Gold & Currency
  • Paper money in unconstitutional; only gold is legal tender. (Sep 2010)
  • Reagan was very sympathetic to the gold standard. (Jan 2008)
  • We spend too much, tax too much, & print too much money. (Dec 2007)
  • Currency inflation counterfeits prosperity & destroys poor. (Oct 2007)
  • Fiat money causes economic & political imbalances. (Jun 2007)
  • Gold standard limits deficit spending. (Dec 1987)
  • Depreciating currency is greatest threat to middle class. (Dec 1981)
  • Gold standard avoids need for government promises. (Dec 1981)
  • Gold standard means minimal inflation. (Dec 1981)
  • Dollar as fiat currency only benefits politicians. (Dec 1981)

    Voting+Sponsorships
  • Wasteful government spending backed by both parties. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
  • Maintain public information about M3 money supply. (Mar 2006)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
  • Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
Tim Pawlenty on Budget & Economy
Republican MN Governor
Click here for 10 full quotes by Tim Pawlenty OR click here for Tim Pawlenty on other issues.
  • I'll offer a prize to anyone who can find Obama's plan. (Aug 2011)
  • Obama is a declinist; I optimistically propose 5% growth. (Jun 2011)
  • I left MN with a balanced budget, not a $6B deficit. (May 2011)
  • Refused to raise taxes to force fiscal responsibility. (Jan 2011)
  • Bottom gets handout; top gets bailout; rest get wallet out. (Jan 2011)
  • Vetoed 123 spending bills as governor. (Jan 2011)
  • Simply wrong for government to spend large surpluses. (May 2010)
  • Nationalizing banking, health, & autos is wrong direction. (May 2010)
  • Post 9-11-01: we face a "big honkin' budget deficit". (May 2010)
  • Expand statewide foreclosure counseling workshops. (Apr 2008)
Rick Perry on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor (TX)
Click here for 13 full quotes by Rick Perry OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.
  • The federal reserve is at the root of a lot of our problems. (Dec 2011)
  • Entitlement programs are $115 trillion; we must cut them. (Nov 2011)
  • I pushed TX to 2nd-lowest debt per capita in the US. (Oct 2011)
  • I've signed six balanced budgets in Texas. (Oct 2011)
  • Don't trade tax increases for spending cuts; BBA instead. (Oct 2011)
  • People are tired of spending on programs we don't want. (Sep 2011)
  • Using the Federal Reserve for political purposes is treason. (Sep 2011)
  • We cannot spend our way to prosperity. (Sep 2011)
  • Keynesian theory is now done; never again in America. (Sep 2011)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment is the only way to sleep at night. (Sep 2011)
  • Priorities: education; transportation; border; e-government. (Jan 2001)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Buddy Roemer on Budget & Economy
Former Governor (LA)
Click here for 3 full quotes by Buddy Roemer OR click here for Buddy Roemer on other issues.
  • Government stimulus creates jobs, but only in China. (Sep 2011)
  • FactCheck: Obama has submitted 3 budgets; Roemer said zero. (Jul 2011)
  • Tackle too-big-to-fail as cause of financial collapse. (Mar 2011)
Mitt Romney on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Governor (MA)
Click here for 37 full quotes by Mitt Romney OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.
  • No bailout for Italy; let Europe take care of Euro. (Nov 2011)
  • Let foreclosures happen; let the market reboot. (Nov 2011)
  • We need president who understands how economy works. (Oct 2011)
  • Cap how much government can spend as a percentage of GDP. (Oct 2011)
  • Obama economy hurt middle class the most, so help them first. (Sep 2011)
  • Can't balance budget by cutting waste; must cut spending too. (Sep 2011)
  • The country needs a turnaround, and that's what I do. (Sep 2011)
  • Better that The Fed manages currency than Congress. (Sep 2011)
  • I understand how the economy works because I lived in it. (Sep 2011)
  • Let middle-income Americans save money tax-free. (Sep 2011)
  • QE2 didn't work; focus on jobs & higher growth. (Sep 2011)
  • 7 principles for leadership on the economy. (Aug 2011)
  • Bailout program wasted money; let companies go bankrupt. (Jun 2011)
  • Don't ask "what can we cut" but "what should we keep". (Jun 2011)
  • Our lack of vision led to financial collapse & loss of $12T. (Mar 2010)
  • Strong economy makes superior defense AND citizen prosperity. (Mar 2010)
  • US didn't bail out Wall St.; we prevented financial failure. (Mar 2010)
  • This recession has cost $12 trillion in net worth. (Feb 2009)
  • Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow. (Jan 2008)
  • Make sure that we rein in spending. (Jan 2008)
  • Support some kind of national catastrophic fund. (Jan 2008)
  • Only someone who worked in private sector can fix economy. (Jan 2008)
  • Couple short-term stimulus with long-term growth boost. (Jan 2008)
  • Avoid housing foreclosures to avoid recession. (Jan 2008)
  • To avoid recession, deal with housing crisis & gas prices. (Jan 2008)
  • Economic strength comes from people, not from Washington. (Dec 2007)
  • Cut deficit via waste, like 342 different economic programs. (Dec 2007)
  • Fundamentally change how Washington works, to reduce pork. (Nov 2007)
  • Giuliani increased spending by 2.8%; I held increase to 2.2%. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: Closed MA budget gap of $1.2B, not $3B. (Sep 2007)
  • Disagrees with reported negative study of MA economy. (Aug 2007)
  • AdWatch: Cap discretionary spending at inflation minus 1%. (Jun 2007)
  • Washington is broken; needs fundamental change. (May 2007)
  • First challenge as governor was $3B budget gap. (Aug 2004)
  • Remedies for budget imbalance: cut expenses or raise revenue. (Aug 2004)
  • Balance state budget by removing waste and folderol. (Mar 2002)
  • Will cut deficit and help Americans save. (Oct 1994)
Rick Santorum on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator (PA)
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  • 2005: Fannie & Freddie should create housing affordability. (Jan 2012)
  • Newt Gingrich's healthcare stances compared to Santorum's. (Jan 2012)
  • Spend-o-meter: track spending on all Senate amendments. (Jan 2012)
  • TARP was biggest government intrusion into private sector. (Oct 2011)
  • Govt has averaged 18% of GDP and we're now at 25%. (Aug 2011)
  • Audit the Fed; but no gold standard. (Aug 2011)
  • Stopping debt ceiling increase is showmanship not leadership. (Aug 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Jill Stein on Budget & Economy
Former Green Challenger MA Governor
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  • End the Bush-Obama recession; ask wealthy to pay share. (Dec 2011)
  • Reduce spending via military cuts & preventive health. (Dec 2011)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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