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This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class, by Elizabeth Warren
Santorum vs. Gingrich On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
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Stacey Abrams on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender |
Click here for 3 full quotes by Stacey Abrams
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- White family wealth: $142,000; black family wealth: $11,000. (Mar 2019)
- FactCheck: Tax bill might be "rigged" but economy doing well. (Feb 2019)
- Invest in community businesses. (Sep 2017)
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Justin Amash on Budget & Economy
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| Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 11 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Relief payments should go to people, not corporations. (May 2020)
- Would support universal monthly cash relief for everyone. (Apr 2020)
- Wants major cuts of government programs. (Nov 2013)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Joe Biden on Budget & Economy
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| Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 37 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Spending bills will create opportunity & drive down prices. (Jul 2021)
- I'm tired of trickle down; build it out & up, not just down. (Jul 2021)
- Adopted Warren's bankruptcy plan for families. (May 2021)
- It's a K-shape recovery; only works for the top. (Oct 2020)
- We will rebuild economy & build it back better. (Aug 2020)
- Recovery package must provide state aid, hazard pay. (Apr 2020)
- Ordinary people are getting killed by this economy. (Feb 2020)
- I got GOP Senators to vote for stimulus & other funding. (Jun 2019)
- Reduce spending by $1T; increase taxes by $600B; cut debt. (Feb 2013)
- Increase debt ceiling & Commission on Fiscal Responsibility. (Sep 2011)
- As banks become profitable, start fundamental reforms. (Sep 2011)
- 1996: Accused of sweetheart deal on sale of personal home. (Oct 2010)
- Obama’s economic plan focuses on middle class. (Oct 2008)
- Deregulation got 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)
Bailout + Stimulus
- Grow America from the bottom up and the middle out. (Mar 2022)
- Adopted Elizabeth Warren's bankruptcy plan for families. (May 2021)
- Trickle down economics has never worked. (Apr 2021)
- $130 billion in stimulus aid to counties and cities. (Mar 2021)
- ARPA tackles urgent public health and economic crises. (Mar 2021)
- COVID relief: 478 million stimulus check payments. (Jan 2021)
- Must get stimulus money to local and state governments. (Oct 2020)
- Under 2009 Recovery Act, we had one place to call. (Mar 2020)
- Supported bank bailout, but someone should have gone to jail. (Mar 2020)
- $90B stimulus program had only 0.4% waste. (Oct 2012)
- We inherited a god-awful mess; just level the playing field. (Oct 2012)
- TARP stuck in our throats, but it worked. (May 2010)
- Recovery Act is slowly making progress, but not good enough. (Feb 2010)
- FactCheck: McCain didn’t “lurch” from “strong” to “crisis”. (Oct 2008)
- Bail out Fannie & Freddie, fairly, to stabilize market. (Sep 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)
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Don Blankenship on Budget & Economy
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee |
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- Eliminate debt by selling federal assets. (May 2020)
- Republican control will eventually improve state economy. (Jan 2018)
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Mike Bloomberg on Budget & Economy
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| Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
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- Proponent of the free market and balanced budgets. (Dec 2019)
- 2008: Wall Street executives deserve bonuses. (Sep 2010)
- Turned NYC’s $5 billion deficit into a $4 billion surplus. (Jun 2007)
- Balanced $6B deficit with higher property taxes. (Oct 2005)
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Cory Booker on Budget & Economy
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| Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn) |
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- 2010 recession: sold city buildings and raised city taxes. (Aug 2016)
- We will not be able to cut our way out of the jobs crisis. (Nov 2013)
- Paying your fair share isn't class warfare, it's patriotism. (Sep 2012)
- Endorsed Gov. Christie's property tax agenda. (Jun 2012)
- Replace spending with tax incentives to stimulate hiring. (Dec 2011)
- Budget crisis: cut $60M in spending; cut municipal taxes. (Feb 2008)
- Performance-based budgeting with no tax increases. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Pete Buttigieg on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
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- Invest in infrastructure, get pandemic behind us. (Oct 2021)
- Led on local transportation issues as mayor. (Dec 2020)
- Redesigned streets proved safer & increased property values. (Dec 2020)
- This economy works for Wall Street, but not for middle class. (Dec 2019)
- Government investment can help minority businesses. (Apr 2019)
- We should support workers going through changes. (Mar 2019)
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Julian Castro on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); former HUD Secretary |
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- Economy isn't working even as Trump takes credit. (Jul 2019)
- Too-tight credit market hurts minority home ownership. (Jan 2017)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) |
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- Tighten our belts but carefully, not a "slash-only approach". (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Mike Gravel on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian for President; Former Dem. Senator (AK); withdrew from Presidential primary July 2019 |
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- Clinton’s 1990s military reductions created budget surplus. (May 2008)
- Supports line-item veto; opposes signing statements. (Apr 2008)
- Considered his bankruptcy as creditors donating to his cause. (Nov 2007)
- Personal bankruptcy ok because money went to empower people. (Sep 2007)
- Unequivocally Endorses The Common Sense Budget Act. (Dec 2006)
- Make Office of Scientific Assessment to avoid cost overruns. (Jan 1972)
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Kamala Harris on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator |
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- Economic numbers conceal more than reveal. (Jun 2019)
- Prosecuted fewer foreclosure fraud cases than smaller states. (Aug 2017)
- $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. (Apr 2015)
- Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
- Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Howie Hawkins on Budget & Economy
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| Green Party Challenger for President |
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- Steady-state economy better than increasing GDP. (Jul 2020)
- Socialize big banks; manage the national currency. (May 2019)
- Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
- Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
- Increase social services while decreasing military & police. (Nov 2006)
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John Hickenlooper on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor |
Click here for 6 full quotes by John Hickenlooper
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- Government can help in economic transition. (Jul 2016)
- q/20/2. (May 2016)
- Increase budget reserves; extend job-creation tax credit. (Jan 2014)
- Rebuild reserve fund after Great Recession. (Jan 2013)
- State budgeting process must reflect revenue availability. (Nov 2011)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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John Kasich on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 18 full quotes by John Kasich
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- 1995 shutdown on phony budget led to real balanced budget. (Apr 2017)
- 1990s successful reform and leadership can happen again. (Apr 2017)
- Ohio went from $8 billion deficit to $2 billion surplus. (Feb 2016)
- We're nowhere close to a balanced budget; needs 3 things... (Jan 2016)
- Working families are nervous with economic uncertainty. (Jan 2016)
- Converted Ohio's $8B deficit to $2B surplus. (Nov 2015)
- Economic theory is fine, but people need help. (Nov 2015)
- No more silly deals; amendment for Balanced Budget. (Oct 2015)
- Lift everybody and build a stronger America. (Aug 2015)
- Wall Street is vital for the US, but often times too greedy. (Apr 2015)
- National tour to call for a balanced-budget amendment. (Mar 2015)
- Balanced Budget Forever: promote constitutional amendment. (Feb 2015)
- 1989 had 3 budgets: Democrats'; President's; and Kasich's. (May 2006)
- 1995 shutdown led to first balanced budget in 40 years. (May 2006)
- Sarbanes-Oxley deters legitimate American business. (May 2006)
- Require balanced budget; block grant everything to states. (Nov 1996)
- Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies. (Apr 1999)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Amy Klobuchar on Budget & Economy
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| DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender |
Click here for 16 full quotes by Amy Klobuchar
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- Focus on issues affecting small business, rural America. (Apr 2019)
- Budget & Economy. (Aug 2015)
- Cut $2.2 trillion over 10 years, in a balanced approach. (Oct 2012)
- Cut discretionary spending like “bridge to nowhere”. (Oct 2006)
- Fiscal responsibility in our federal budget. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- 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)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Beto O`Rourke on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
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- Farmers want markets, not subsidies. (May 2019)
- Promote antitrust & regulations that promote competition. (Jan 2018)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
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Barack Obama on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008) |
Click here for 70 full quotes by Barack Obama
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- Broad economic change causes economic insecurity for workers. (Jan 2016)
- Should economy benefit the few, or everyone? (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck: Deficits cut in half, but still higher than 2008. (Jan 2014)
- FactCheck: $2.5T deficit reduction is a debatable estimate. (Feb 2013)
- $4T in deficit reduction: tax the top 1%. (Feb 2013)
- Uphold full faith & credit of US; keep government open. (Feb 2013)
- Home mortgage problems are holding back our economy. (Feb 2013)
- After 10 years of war, it's time for nation-building at home. (Oct 2012)
- Romney's plan will blow up the deficit or raise your taxes. (Oct 2012)
- Economic patriotism instead of top-down policies. (Oct 2012)
- $5T in tax cuts & $2T on defense is failed recipe from 2003. (Oct 2012)
- Deficit came from two wars paid for on a credit card. (Oct 2012)
- You elected me to tell the truth: The path ahead is hard. (Sep 2012)
- House of cards collapsed in 2008; new rules now in place. (Jan 2012)
- We don't need a Constitutional amendment to balance budget. (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)
- 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
- Took office in 2009 amid America's worst financial crisis. (Nov 2017)
- OpEd: Each bailout revealed more of Washington's inside game. (Apr 2012)
- Push mortgage refinancing; banks repay deficit of trust. (Jan 2012)
- Establish a Financial Crimes unit; end era of recklessness. (Jan 2012)
- Recession because Wall St. and Washington failed us. (Oct 2011)
- 2008 financial collapse: final verdict on failed philosophy. (Sep 2011)
- OpEd: Undermined message of restraint with new "investments". (Jul 2011)
- OpEd: Economy recovering, but not feeling it on the street. (Jun 2011)
- OpEd: Crisis means Obama won, but world's falling apart. (May 2010)
- Worked on TARP & bank bailouts during 2008 transition. (May 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)
- G-20 produced "collective document" on global economy. (Apr 2009)
- US will emerge from this recession, stronger than before. (Feb 2009)
- Not enough to help those at the top: it doesn’t trickle down. (Oct 2008)
- Pay attention to Main Street, not just Wall Street. (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)
- Accountability and oversight over the financial markets. (Jan 2008)
- Modify some of the fraudulent & predatory lending practices. (Jan 2008)
- Government regulation needed for when markets fail. (Aug 2007)
Stimulus Package
- We neglect nation-building here when we nation-build abroad. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: Stimulus bill derisively called "porkulus". (Feb 2012)
- 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)
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)
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Mike Pence on Budget & Economy
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
Click here for 25 full quotes by Mike Pence
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- Consumer Protection Act is a job-killer. (Sep 2020)
- Economic development grants at regional level, not cities. (Feb 2019)
- Great Recession tax-&-spend policy led to weak recovery. (Sep 2018)
- We've almost doubled the national debt; but not Indiana. (Oct 2016)
- Change of leadership will lead to America's comeback. (Oct 2016)
- Conservative principles lead to less debt & more jobs. (Jul 2016)
- Amend state constitution to require a balanced budget. (Jan 2015)
- Wealth begets wealth: finance economic development. (Dec 2013)
- Moral obligation to stop piling debt onto future generations. (Jan 2012)
- 2008: Lonely GOP dissent against Wall Street bailout. (Aug 2010)
- Across-the-board tax relief stimulates broad-based growth. (Jan 2010)
- 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 revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Bernie Sanders on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
Click here for 36 full quotes by Bernie Sanders
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- FactCheck, yes, 3 top people wealthier than half of America. (Dec 2019)
- $21T increase in wealth to top 1%. (Jun 2019)
- US "hottest economy" only applies to the wealthy. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure debt so Puerto Rico can rebuild. (Nov 2018)
- People are sick and tired of growth of wealth inequality. (May 2018)
- Undermining unions led to 40-year decline in middle class. (Aug 2017)
- 2008 Crash's foreclosures brought about by deregulation. (Nov 2016)
- Income inequality is not moral and is not acceptable. (Jul 2016)
- 2016 election is about ending decline of the middle class. (Jul 2016)
- Should top 1/10 of 1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? (Mar 2016)
- Yes, limit size of government, but address inequality. (Feb 2016)
- 2012: Supported fiscal cliff compromise package on taxes. (Feb 2016)
- I led the effort against deregulation, but we lost. (Feb 2016)
- We need a 21st-century Glass-Steagall legislation. (Feb 2016)
- The greed of the billionaire class is destroying our economy. (Dec 2015)
- Almost all new wealth goes to the top 1%. (Oct 2015)
- Economic justice: Address root causes of economic inequality. (Sep 2015)
- Economic issues take a larger toll on minority groups. (Jun 2015)
- Break up large banks; add fees for high-risk investments. (Apr 2015)
- We've transferred trillions from middle class to the top 1%. (Apr 2015)
- Comprehensive 12-step agenda for moving America forward. (Jan 2015)
- Dairy price fluctuations help no one but speculators. (Oct 2012)
- Why did we bail out South Korea? (Dec 2010)
- Middle class spending $2,200 each to bail out Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
Voting Record
- Voted against bailout, because wealthiest didn't pay for it. (Mar 2020)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Mark Sanford on Budget & Economy
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| Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Debt & deficit numbers bode trouble for future. (Aug 2019)
- Nearing point of no return on government spending & debt. (Jul 2019)
- Republican Party has lost its way on debt & spending. (Jul 2019)
- Shouldn't trade increased spending for tax reform. (Nov 2017)
- Tipping point as civilization if we don't get spending right. (Apr 2013)
- 2004: Vetoed 106 pork projects; overridden on 105. (Apr 2012)
- 2009: Reject stimulus funds; reject Washington bailouts. (Apr 2012)
- Limit spending increases to population growth plus inflation. (Nov 2006)
- Deficit spending hurts private business & personal finances. (Nov 2000)
- Incumbents spend more tax funds the longer they’re in office. (Nov 2000)
- Federal deficit weakens dollar against foreign currencies. (Nov 2000)
- No congressional pay raise until budget is balanced. (Nov 2000)
- Highway bills are congressional bribery. (Nov 2000)
- Sponsored bill allowing $3 on tax form to pay National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Howard Schultz on Budget & Economy
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| Starbucks CEO; independent candidate for President until July 2019 |
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- $22 trillion debt is immoral and reckless. (Mar 2019)
- People feel the painful effects of political gamesmanship. (Jan 2019)
- $5M to start community lending in Great Recession. (Jan 2019)
- Raising debt ceiling is false goal: focus on balanced budget. (Jan 2019)
- 2008: closed 600 Starbucks stores due to Great Recession. (Mar 2012)
- 2009 stimulus package lifted consumer confidence. (Mar 2012)
- Debt ceiling agreement and balanced budget will save economy. (Sep 2011)
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Tom Steyer on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
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- Take Trump down on the economy. (Feb 2020)
- Balanced budget in good economies, but spend in tough times. (Feb 2020)
- Require Rainy Day budget stabilization in state constitution. (Jul 2019)
- Trump's $1T deficit is historic fiscal mismanagement. (Feb 2018)
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Donald Trump on Budget & Economy
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| 2016 Republican incumbent President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- House stimulus was bailout of badly run Democratic states. (Oct 2020)
- We have a V-shape recovery; it's coming back. (Oct 2020)
- Biden wants to shut down the country; I want to open it up. (Sep 2020)
- When stock market goes up, that means jobs & 401(k)s. (Sep 2020)
- When stocks go up, everyone does well, not just the wealthy. (Sep 2020)
- AdWatch: market crash due to lack of coronavirus action. (Mar 2020)
- OpEd: Trump should take responsibility for corona panic. (Mar 2020)
- Coronavirus: People spending money in US; I like that. (Mar 2020)
- I alone can fix it, with massive tax cut. (Jun 2019)
- Economy was ready to collapse in 2016; now it's the best. (Jun 2019)
- 1999: one-time wealth tax on top 1% to reduce national debt. (Jan 2019)
- FactCheck: Economy turned around before Trump took office. (Dec 2018)
- Restart engine after worst financial recovery in 65 years. (Feb 2017)
- Our jobs are fleeing to Mexico; China uses us as piggy bank. (Sep 2016)
- The Fed should refinance debt to reduce interest payments. (May 2016)
- People with lots of money avoid consequences of bankruptcy. (May 2016)
- Make economy dynamic; bring back jobs from China & Mexico. (Oct 2015)
- Strong on debt limit; ask for a pound of flesh. (Oct 2015)
- Grow the economy at 6% annually by ending inversions. (Oct 2015)
- Cut defense budget, & entire EPA & Dept. of Education. (Oct 2015)
- If debt reaches $24T, that's the point of no return. (Jun 2015)
- We prospered after 9/11; we'll prosper after Great Recession. (Apr 2010)
- Rent control only benefits a privileged minority. (Jul 1987)
- One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt. (Nov 1999)
- Predicts 35% boost to economy from eliminating national debt. (Nov 1999)
Personal Finance
- FactCheck: Paid income taxes for 3 years out of 5 in 1970s. (Sep 2016)
- Not paying income taxes makes me smart. (Sep 2016)
- Keep mortgage interest deduction; knock out carried interest. (Nov 2015)
- We owe $19T and we need a businessman to bring us back. (Sep 2015)
- Known for "You're Fired!" but it's unpleasant & disruptive. (Oct 2006)
- Money is part of your reward for succeeding. (Oct 2006)
- In early 1990s, I was $9B in debt; but I never went bankrupt. (Oct 2006)
- Brush with bankruptcy: $700M loss in debt restructuring. (May 1997)
- Sponsored bill for $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jesse Ventura on Budget & Economy
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| Former Independent MN Governor; possible Presidential Challenger |
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- Balance American Dream with unfairness of capitalism. (Mar 2010)
- Keep savings banks separate from speculative investments. (Mar 2010)
- Return to staid banking: low-risk highly-regulated loans. (Mar 2010)
- Entered governor race when legislature spent $4B surplus. (Apr 2008)
- Concentrate on what's necessary, not what's nice. (Jan 2002)
- Government spending hurts the economy. (Mar 2001)
- Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me. (Jul 2000)
- Never, ever forget it's the public's money. (Mar 1999)
- End pork-barrel spending; return surplus to the people. (Jan 1999)
- Return any budget surpluses to the taxpayers automatically. (Jan 1999)
- Government policy should facilitate business. (Jan 1999)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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Arvin Vohra on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair |
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- Free market and real growth is the answer. (Mar 2018)
- Remove legal tender laws & stimulate the economy. (Dec 2017)
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Joe Walsh on Budget & Economy
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| Republican presidential primary challenger (former IL Rep.) |
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- Budget deficit is bankrupting future generations. (Sep 2019)
- Those who attacked Obama's spending should attack Trump's. (Aug 2019)
- TARP program and wasteful stimulus were spending spree. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Elizabeth Warren on Budget & Economy
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| Massachusetts Senator; former head of CFPB; Dem. Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 30 full quotes by Elizabeth Warren
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- Student debt cancellation would be a huge boost to economy. (May 2021)
- Student debt cancellation would be a huge boost to economy. (May 2021)
- Second income from spouses didn't make families wealthier. (Feb 2020)
- Utility profit is OK if they don't externalize costs. (Sep 2019)
- Democrats win when they fight for what's right. (Jul 2019)
- Regulate free market; break up Big Tech. (May 2019)
- Regulations built economic stability after 1930s. (Apr 2017)
- Separate consumer banking from risks on Wall Street. (Apr 2017)
- A generation of I-got-mine policy-making has failed. (Apr 2016)
- Middle class grows economy, not financial sector. (Nov 2014)
- When risk & cost aren't disclosed, it's bad for our country. (Nov 2014)
- Banking lobbyists fought me on bank consumer protection. (Apr 2014)
- Bankruptcy is due to job loss or divorce, not deadbeats. (Apr 2014)
- 2005 bankruptcy law: great for companies & bad for families. (Apr 2014)
- Everyone hated "Too Big To Fail" except bankers who benefit. (Apr 2014)
- Make bank complaint hotline public, to force self-policing. (Apr 2014)
- How we spend federal money is about choices. (Apr 2014)
- Financial crisis due to deregulation, not boom-bust cycle. (Apr 2014)
- Balanced approach to deficit reduction. (Sep 2012)
- Deregulation has created Wild West conditions at banks. (Nov 2011)
- Increased financial transparency and accountability. (Apr 2010)
- Harsher rules on credit agencies. (Apr 2010)
- Non-wealthy people need financial books too. (Jan 2006)
- Can't count on good old-fashioned hard work like our parents. (Jan 2006)
- Rules were different when banks were regulated. (Jan 2006)
- Minorities are targeted for high-priced mortgages. (Jan 2006)
- Congress took reins off credit industry in 1970s. (Jan 2006)
- Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
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Bill Weld on Budget & Economy
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice Pres.; former GOP MA Governor; 2020 GOP Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 8 full quotes by Bill Weld
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- No such thing as government money; only taxpayer's money. (Sep 2019)
- There's no such thing as government money. (Aug 2019)
- Balance the Federal budget as states do. (Feb 2019)
- Top priority: zero-based budgeting; cut spending; cut taxes. (Feb 2019)
- Cut 20% waste in every federal agency. (Jun 2016)
- I was one of the most fiscally conservative governors. (May 2016)
- Abolish wasteful programs and support balanced budgets. (Jul 1996)
- Balanced budget in downturn after boom decade of spending. (Jan 1996)
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Andrew Yang on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
Click here for 11 full quotes by Andrew Yang
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- Subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings. (Mar 2021)
- Create the People's Bank of New York City. (Mar 2021)
- Way forward is a new human-centered capitalism. (Feb 2020)
- Our winner take all economy causes social problems. (Feb 2020)
- People have jobs, but many need two or more to get by. (Dec 2019)
- We need to take best parts of both capitalism & socialism. (Nov 2019)
- Redefine GDP to account for health & wellbeing. (Jul 2019)
- American Mall Act to transition closed malls to other uses. (Jul 2019)
- Freedom Dividend of $1000/month for every adult American. (Apr 2019)
- 2008 quantitative easing benefited institutions, not people. (Apr 2019)
- Measure standard of living instead of GDP. (Mar 2019)
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