“I come back to the science that is in it to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and climate change. It's about science, science, science and science, innovation, as we rebuild America, create jobs, invest in our people and turn this economy around.” PeopleJobsAmericaTurnsEconomyInnovationClimateClimate ChangeOilDependenceForeign Oil Author:Nancy Pelosi
“The country wants the president and the Congress focused on jobs and the economy. Any regulation that the president promulgates that isn't focused on, I think, is a risk for him, and the same is true for Congress.” ThinkingWantCountryJobsPresidentEconomyRiskCongressFocusedRegulation Author:Mara Liasson
“If the Congress is going to spend its whole time hauling up regulators and bureaucrats and looking like they're focusing on tiny, trivial things, instead of jobs and the economy, it could be a problem for them.” IfsWholeProblemJobsEconomyCongressTinyBureaucratsRegulatorsTrivial Things Author:Mara Liasson
“Democrats in Washington predicted that tax cuts would not create jobs, would not increase wages, and would cause the federal deficit to explode. Well, the facts are in. The tax cuts have led to a strong economy. Real wages were on the rise, and deficit has been cut in half three years ahead of schedule.” YearsWellsHas BeensRealFactsJobsThreeStrongCausesHalfEconomyCuttingTaxesIncreaseDemocratThree YearsSchedulesWagesDeficitTax CutsStrong Economy Author:George W. Bush
“America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage jobs to give her kid a better life. America is the union leader and the CEO who put aside their differences to make the economy stronger.” GivingTwoKidsJobsAmericaDifferencesLeaderEconomyMomLowsStrongerUnionsStriveCongressImmigrantsCeoBetter Life Author:Barack Obama
“I want to talk about jobs, the economy, foreclosures. I want to talk about energy prices.” WantJobsEnergyEconomyForeclosure Author:Dean Heller
“The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm.” RealJobsGrowsEconomyHavensSafeCreatingNewsInternationalBritishStormContinuingInstabilitySafe HavenCreating JobsBritish EconomyContinuing To Grow Author:George Osborne
“Whether or not [the company] maximizes resources, that's the job of the leader. How do I get greater results using less resources? That requires an enormous psychology when the economy is changing, the technology is changing, and the competition is worldwide.” JobsResultsCompanyLeaderTechnologyEconomyPsychologyGreaterResourcesCompetitionEnormous Author:Tony Robbins
“People talk about "job creation," as if that had ever been the aim the industrial economy. The aim was to replace people with machines.” PeopleIfsJobsEconomyCreationMachinesAimJob Creation Author:Wendell Berry
“The need for bold and aggressive federal action to create jobs and restore confidence in our battered economy is clear.” NeedsActionJobsEconomyClearAggressiveBattered Author:Nita Lowey
“What we need to do together is to put in place the kind of - foster the kind of environment where businesses of all sizes - small, medium or large - want to invest, want to do the innovative things that our businesses here in America are known for doing, want to grow our economy and want to create the kind of jobs that will bring - reduce that unemployment rate.” WantNeedsKindTogetherJobsAmericaGrowsKnownEconomyEnvironmentRateSizeMediumsUnemploymentInnovativeUnemployment Rate Author:Valerie Jarrett
“In a world of massive wealth and income inequality, Europe must support Greece’s efforts to build an economy which creates more jobs and income, not more unemployment and suffering.” WorldJobsSufferingWealthEffortSupportEconomyEuropeIncomeInequalityMassiveUnemploymentGreeceIncome Inequality Author:Bernie Sanders
“Americans are better off in a dynamic, free-enterprise-based economy that fosters economic growth, opportunity and upward mobility instead of a stagnant, government-directed economy that stifles job creation and fosters government dependency.” GovernmentJobsOpportunityGrowthEconomyEconomicCreationEnterpriseBetter OffEconomic GrowthDependencyStagnantFree EnterpriseMobilityJob CreationUpward Mobility Author:Paul Ryan
“We can achieve the utmost in economies by engineering knowledge; we can conquer new fields by research; we can build plants and machines that shall stand among the wonders of the world; but unless we put the right man in the right place-unless we make it possible for our workers and executives alike to enjoy a sense of satisfaction in their jobs, our efforts will have been in vain.” MenWorldHas BeensJobsEnjoyEffortWonderEconomyAchieveFieldsResearchMachinesPlantWorkersSatisfactionConquerVainExecutivesEngineeringRight PlaceRight ManWonder Of The World Author:Edward Stettinius, Jr.
“Contrary to popular belief, prosperity is an emotional state that has little to do with your wealth or the state of the economy. You can feel more prosperous in a one-room cottage than most wealthy people feel in a twenty-room mansion. Misers will hoard a lot of money and spendthrifts will spend whatever they have - you don't have to do either to feel prosperous. You may have to give up your secure, high-paying corporate job, however - and grow spiritually in the process.” PeopleGivingFeelsMayLittlesStatesJobsBeliefGrowsProcessWealthRoomsEconomyEmotionalGiving UpTwentiesProsperityContrarySecureCorporateWealthyLots Of MoneyProsperousMansionsCottagesMisersContrary To Popular BeliefSpendthrift Author:Ernie J Zelinski
“President Bush went out touting his economic record in Ohio last week. Now this is a state that lost 225,000 jobs since Bush took office. You know, if Bush wants to tout his record, he should do it somewhere where the Bush economy has actually created jobs, like India, or Thailand, or China.” IfsKnowsWantShouldStatesJobsLastsLostPresidentEconomyRecordsWeekEconomicOfficeIndiaChinaPresident BushOhioThailand Author:Jay Leno
“I heard this today and I thought this was fascinating and interesting. President Bush has two daughters, two beautiful daughters, and they may work on their father's presidential campaign after they get out of college and I thought, well, that's a pretty good move because in this economy, they won't be able to find real jobs.” WellsMayTwoRealTodayAbleJobsBeautifulMovingFatherPresidentInterestingEconomyHeardCollegeDaughterCampaignsPresidentialFascinatingPresident BushReal JobsPresidential CampaignTwo DaughtersBeautiful Daughter Author:David Letterman
“In his annual economic report to Congress President Bush said that the transfer of American jobs overseas is actually part of a positive transformation that will enrich the U.S. economy over time. So basically, losing your job to someone else can be a good thing. Of course we'll see how he feels about that in November.” FeelsSaidJobsCoursesPresidentEconomyEconomicLosingTransformationGood ThingsCongressReportsPresident BushNovemberTransfersAnnualsAmerican Jobs Author:Jay Leno
“The backlash against women's rights would be just one of several powerful forces creating a harsh and painful climate for women at work. Reagonomics, the recession, and the expansion of a minimum-wage service economy also helped, in no small measure, to slow and even undermine women's momentum in the job market. But the backlash did more than impede women's opportunities for employment, promotions, and better pay. Its spokesmen kept the news of many of these setbacks from women. Not only did the backlash do grievous damage to working women C it did on the sly.” Would BeJobsOpportunityForcePowerfulPayEconomyRightsCreatingNewsClimatePainfulEmploymentDamageJust OneDishesWomens RightsMinimumHarshExpansionPromotionMomentumSetbackRecessionsMinimum WageSlyBacklashWorking ManWorking Women Author:Susan Faludi
“A lot of Democrats have said that raising the minimum wage is both good economics and good politics. The nonpartisan CBO issued a report today saying that raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would cost the economy about 500,000 jobs...Why should we trust Democrats on anything when they couldn't have foreseen that this would be the case?” ShouldSaidRealityWould BeTodayJobsPoliticalPoliticsCommunityHoursWorkMoneyPartyPovertyHistoryCasesEconomyPolicyCostCapitalismEconomicsDemocratIdeologyReportsMinimumPolitical PartiesMinimum WagePartisanshipForeseen Author:S. E. Cupp
“Young people: I understand this is important to you, but as you be thinking about climate change, the economy and jobs, war and peace, maybe way at the bottom you should be thinking about marijuana.” PeopleThinkingWayShouldImportantWarJobsYoungPeaceChangeEconomyClimateBottomClimate ChangeMarijuana Author:Barack Obama
“The next Prime Minister walking through that door will be me or Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, you can choose an economy that grows, that creates jobs, that generates the money to ensure a properly funded and improving National Health Service ... and a government that will cut taxes for 30 million hard-working people ... or you can choose the economic chaos of Ed Miliband's Britain.” PeopleHardGovernmentJobsNextGrowsPartyLeaderMillionsEconomyCuttingDoorsEconomicHealthHard WorkWalkingTaxesChaosMinistersBritainLabourPrimeImprovingPrime MinisterLabour PartyHealth ServicesNhs Author:David Cameron
“We have reached a point where the value we do add to our economy is now being outweighed by the value we are removing, not only from future generations in terms of diminished resources, but from ourselves in terms of unlivable cities, deadening jobs, deteriorating health, and rising crime. In biological terms, we have become a parasite and are devouring our host.” JobsValuesTermCitiesEconomyGenerationsCrimeResourcesAddEnvironmentalRisingHostSustainabilityFuture GenerationParasitesDevouringDeteriorating Author:Paul Hawken
“This country is facing an economy that has been radically transformed.And these changes have been disruptive. They have changed people's lives. The jobs that once sustained our middle class, they either don't pay enough or they are gone, and we need someone that understands that as our nominee.” PeopleNeedsHas BeensCountryEnoughJobsPayClassEconomyGoneMiddleChangedMiddle ClassTransformedDisruptive Author:Marco Rubio
“We need to have a regulatory budget in America that limits the amount of regulations on our economy. We need to repeal and replace Obamacare and we need to improve higher education so that people can have access to the skills they need for 21st century jobs.” PeopleNeedsJobsAmericaEconomyCenturyAmountHigherSkillsLimitsAccessBudgetsRegulation21st CenturyObamacareHigher Education Author:Marco Rubio
“Ninety-nine percent of everyday things are things we don't need - that goes for regular visits to the hairdresser just as it does for clothing. What would it mean if we all consumed 20 percent less? It would be catastrophic. It would mean 20 percent less jobs, 20 percent less taxes, 20 percent less money for schools, doctors, roads. The global economy would collapse.” IfsNeedsMeanDoeWould BeSchoolJobsEconomyTaxesPercentDoctorsEverydayNineClothingsCollapseNinetyConsumedGlobal EconomyNinety NineHairdresserEveryday Things Author:Karl-Johan Persson
“Creating investment, growing the economy and creating jobs is what this government wants to do.” WantGovernmentJobsEconomyGrowingCreatingInvestmentCreating Jobs Author:Peter Gutwein
“We grow our own source revenue base, we put ourselves into a stronger financial position and so this budget is unashamedly going to be about focusing on ensuring that we continue to grow our economy and create jobs.” JobsGrowsEconomyPositionSourceStrongerFinancialBudgetsRevenue Author:Peter Gutwein
“Of all the wonderful things government says, that's always been just about my favorite. As opposed to if you get to keep the money. Because what you'll do is go out and bury it in your yard, anything to prevent that money from creating jobs. They never stop saying it.We will say, "This is expected to create x number of jobs." On the other hand, we never say that the money we removed from another part of the economy will kill some jobs.” IfsHandsGovernmentJobsNumbersEconomyWonderfulCreatingMy FavoriteExpectedYardsWonderful ThingsCreating Jobs Author:Dave Barry
“I can't really blame a lot of young sisters and brothers who believe that education has anything to offer them. Because as a matter of fact, it has nothing to offer them. Suppose they do get a high school diploma that is meaningful. What kind of job is awaiting them. The jobs that used to be available to working class people are not there as a result of the de-industrialization of this economy.” PeopleBelieveKindI CanMatterFactsSchoolJobsYoungUsedResultsClassEconomyBrotherOffersHigh SchoolBlameAvailableMeaningfulUsed To BeWorking ClassBrothers And SistersMatter Of FactDiplomaIndustrializationHigh School Diploma Author:Angela Davis
“It seems to me that it's better to allow people to have more spendable income.That helps 'LO stimulate the economy and create more jobs.” PeopleHelpingSeemsJobsEconomyIncome Author:George Deukmejian
“The government doesn't run the economy. The economy is run by the private sector. The job of the president is to ensure we [the state] have policies that allow the private sector to grow and prosper.” StatesGovernmentRunningJobsGrowsPresidentEconomyPolicyPrivate Sector Author:Marco Rubio
“Mr. Greenspan did a very good job in the early 1990's. But recently he's fallen prey to this crazy theory that prosperity causes inflation. So they're trying to slow the economy down by raising interest rates. It's like a doctor saying you're in great health, so we have to make you sick a little bit. It's a bizarre theory. It's going to hurt our economy.” TryingLittlesJobsCausesBitsInterestHurtEconomyCrazyTheoryLittle BitEconomicsDoctorsSickRateVery GoodProsperityFinanceFallenBizarreGood JobInflationPreyInterest Rate Author:Steve Forbes
“If you raise taxes on millionaires and billionaires, you'll do nothing to address the debt and the deficit. And the thing you might do is you might finally put this economy over another cliff. These millionaires and billionaires are the folks that try to create jobs and help grow the economy.” IfsTryingHelpingMightJobsGrowsEconomyTaxesRaisesFolksDebtAddressesDeficitCliffsMillionaireBillionaire Author:Joe Walsh
“You know, people like Hillary Clinton think you grow the economy by growing Washington. I think most of us in America understand that people, not the government creates jobs. And one of the best things we can do is get the government out of the way, put in reign in all the out of control regulations, put in place and all of the above energy policy, give people the education, the skills that the need to succeed, and lower the tax rate and reform the tax code.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayNeedsGivingGovernmentJobsAmericaEnergyGrowsCan DoEconomyGrowingPolicySucceedSkillsTaxesClintonRateReformCodeBest ThingsRegulationReignEnergy Policy Author:Scott Walker
“I think that there is a strong argument that our [USA's] leadership, our strength, our influence begins with having an economy that is producing good jobs with rising incomes, and I see the connection there.” ThinkingJobsStrongEconomyInfluenceArgumentConnectionsIncomeUsaRisingGood Job Author:Hillary Clinton
“The sooner we switch away from carbon-based fuel and start relying on renewable energy sources available in the United States, the sooner we will grow our economy by creating the millions of new jobs that will come from retrofitting homes and businesses, building smart grids, renewable energy systems and planting trees and all the rest. We need to create a lot of jobs that can't be outsourced.” NeedsStatesHomeJobsEnergyGrowsUnitedMillionsUnited StatesEconomyTreeBuildingSourceCreatingSmartAvailableFuelCarbonRenewable EnergyNew JobGridsEnergy SourcesRenewable Energy SourcesOutsourced Author:Al Gore
“Small business in America is what fuels the American economy. We need more small business to assist us in creating a great nation and in creating more jobs. It's this frontier that is endless in terms of opportunity and potential.” NeedsJobsAmericaOpportunityNationsTermEconomyCreatingEndlessFuelSmall BusinessFrontiersGreat NationsAmerican Economy Author:Debbi Fields
“Capitalism is very far from a perfect system, but so far we have yet to find anything that clearly does a better job of meeting human needs than a regulated capitalist economy coupled with a welfare and health care system that meets the basic needs of those who do not thrive in the capitalist economy. If we ever do find a better system, I'll be happy to call myself an anti-capitalist.” IfsNeedsHumansDoeCareJobsPerfectEconomyCapitalismMeetingsHealth CareWelfareThriveCapitalistBetter JobsHuman NeedsBasic NeedsHealth Care SystemCapitalist Economy Author:Peter Singer
“Women who earn a certificate or degree from a community college, especially in STEM-related field, will be ready to move into a good-paying job in the growing global economy. Community colleges also offer mentorship and support that goes far beyond the classroom.” JobsMovingCommunitySupportEconomyGrowingFieldsCollegeReadyOffersDegreesRelatedClassroomStemGlobal EconomyCertificatesCommunity College Author:Jill Biden
“I call this the Fundamental Problem of Political Economy. How do we limit the power that idiots have over us? ... [Milton] Friedmans insight is that a market limits the power that others have over us; conversely, limiting the power that others have over us allows us to have markets. Friedman argued that no matter how wise the officials of government may be, market competition does a better job of protecting us from idiots.” MayDoeMatterProblemGovernmentJobsPoliticalEconomyWiseLimitsFundamentalsCompetitionInsightIdiotOfficialsBetter JobsMiltonPolitical Economy Author:Arnold Kling
“Ontario's auto sector is a cornerstone of our economy - a key source of our ability to export, innovate and create jobs. In this highly competitive global economy, we need to drive further investment and ensure the sector remains strong. I am confident that this new partnership, with Ray Tanguay's strategic advice and leadership, will allow Ontario to increase our competitiveness, productivity, and market share in the auto sector, and I look forward to their important work contributing to a more prosperous, innovative Ontario economy.” NeedsLooksImportantJobsStrongAbilityEconomyShareAdviceSourceKeysIncreaseRemainsInvestmentProductivityRaysPartnershipInnovativeProsperousStrategicContributingGlobal EconomyCornerstonesCompetitivenessImportant WorkOntario Author:Brad Duguid
“I'm pleased we are going to be able to offer job opportunities to so many deserving young people. When we provide youth of all abilities and backgrounds with the experience and skills they need to succeed, we build a brighter future for young people and a stronger Ontario economy.” PeopleNeedsAbleJobsYoungOpportunityAbilityEconomyYouthOffersSucceedSkillsStrongerBackgroundsBrighterDeservingOntarioJob OpportunitiesBrighter Future Author:Brad Duguid
“The foundation of Ontario's economy is our skilled workers and innovative companies. Our government will continue its proactive approach to partnering with business and industry, investing strategically to help companies grow and create jobs in this period of economic uncertainty.” HelpingGovernmentJobsGrowsCompanyEconomyEconomicIndustryPeriodsApproachFoundationWorkersInvestingUncertaintyInnovativeProactiveOntarioSkilled WorkersPartnering Author:Brad Duguid
“Through Economic Action Plan 2015, our Government will continue to help create jobs, encourage skills development and balance the budget in 2015. I look forward to hearing Canadians' ideas on what we can do to further support and grow the economy for the benefit of all Canadians.” LooksIdeasHelpingGovernmentActionJobsGrowsCan DoSupportEconomyPlansEconomicDevelopmentBalanceSkillsBenefitsHearingBudgetsSkills Development Author:Kevin Sorenson
“And I am convinced that a single focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar, in effect, guarding against inflation or deflation, actually creates a solid foundation for the greatest job growth and the strongest economy that America can have.” JobsAmericaGrowthEconomyFocusEffectsFoundationDollarsConvincedStrongestInflationPurchasingGuardingSolid FoundationPurchasing PowerDeflationJob Growth Author:Kevin Brady
“So I'm not proposing anything radical. I just believe that anybody making over $250,000 a year should go back to the income tax rates we were paying under Bill Clinton. Back when our economy created nearly 23 million new jobs, the biggest budget surplus in history, and plenty of millionaires to boot. ... At the same time, most people agree that we should not raise taxes on middle-class families or small businesses -- not when so many folks are just trying to get by.” PeopleShouldTryingYearsBelieveJobsClassMillionsEconomyMiddleTaxesRaisesAgreeBillsClintonRateFolksIncomeRadicalPlentyBudgetsMiddle ClassBootsSmall BusinessMillionaireIncome TaxBack WhenSurplusNew JobJust BelieveMiddle Class Family Author:Barack Obama
“Hold on to your wallets folks because with the passage of this trillion-dollar baby, the Democrats will be poised to spend as much as $3 trillion in your tax dollars. Taxpayers will be on the hook for spending that will stimulate the debt, stimulate the growth of government, but will do little to stimulate jobs or the economy.” LittlesGovernmentJobsGrowthEconomyBabyTaxesDollarsDemocratFolksDebtSpendingPassagesHookTaxpayersWalletsTax Dollars Author:Christopher Bond
“I'm really tired of Americans being the only ones asked to do all the heavy lifting when it comes to charity, and, quite frankly, my number one concern right now is taking care of the fact that Americans are taking it in the gut without jobs. Many of them working two and three part time jobs. And, if America wants to do something great, let's get our economy growing again, stabilize the dollar, and we'll be in a much better position to help people around the world.” PeopleIfsWorldWantTwoFactsHelpingCareJobsAmericaThreeNumbersEconomyGrowingPositionRight NowConcernTiredDollarsCharityHeavyAround The WorldGutsLiftingPart TimeHeavy LiftingPart Time Jobs Author:Mike Huckabee
“Outsourcing American jobs will prove to be a plus for the economy in the long run. It's simply a new way of doing international trade.” WayLongRunningJobsEconomyProveTradeInternationalPlusLong RunsNew WaysOutsourcingInternational TradeAmerican Jobs Author:Greg Mankiw