“This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the economy.” NeedsValuesNationsMillionsEconomyBudgetsSmall Business Author:Solomon Ortiz
“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
“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
“Banks are concerned the central bank is imposing too many regulations. If the trend continues, we'll swing to heavy regulation. We need to have balanced regulation to encourage the economy.” IfsNeedsEconomyConcernedHeavyTrendsSwingsRegulationBalancedImposingCentral Banks Author:Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
“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
“Our government is committed to helping our young people develop the skills and training they need to succeed. Through our Summer Company program, students can launch a business, become employers, and gain an advantage in the highly competitive global economy - all while still in school.” PeopleNeedsStillsHelpingGovernmentSchoolYoungCompanyEconomyStudentsSucceedSkillsSummerTrainingGainsAdvantageProgramCommittedEmployersGlobal Economy Author:Brad Duguid
“Our focus is on ensuring America has the strongest economy in the world for the next 100 years and to do that, we need to get to the role of the Federal Reserve and we need to get it right.” WorldNeedsYearsAmericaNextRolesEconomyFocusStrongestReservesFederal Reserve Author:Kevin Brady
“Revenge for a terror attack is ideal for Putin's model. His propaganda machine will be filled with scenes of crash victims if [Vladimir] Putin sees the need for a larger war to stoke his domestic support again as the Russian economy teeters.” IfsNeedsWarSupportEconomySceneModelsIdealsMachinesVictimFilledTerrorRevengePropagandaCrashPutinStokeTerror AttacksRussian Economy Author:Garry Kasparov
“My solutions are to include Africa in the global economy, and not African charity, AIDS research, but African infrastructure development. And I think that Africa can import and needs everything the whole world can manufacture. And they have got enough money to pay for it. It's just that the money is in the ground.” ThinkingWorldNeedsEnoughWholePayEconomyDevelopmentSolutionsResearchCharityAidsWhole WorldInfrastructureImportsGlobal Economy Author:Andrew Young
“Our current expectations for what our students should learn in school were set fifty years ago to meet the needs of an economy based on manufacturing and agriculture. We now have an economy based on knowledge and technology.” NeedsShouldYearsSchoolTechnologyEconomyStudentsExpectationsYears AgoCurrentsAgricultureManufacturing Author:Bill Gates
“Consumer spending is now plunging at serious-recession rate ... even if the rescue now in train succeeds in unfreezing credit markets, the real economy has immense downward momentum. In addition to financial rescues, we need major stimulus programs.” IfsNeedsRealEconomySeriousSucceedMajorsProgramTrainRateFinancialCreditSpendingConsumersImmenseRescueMomentumStimulusRecessions Author:Paul Krugman
“Might it be that the Transition approach, of creating vibrant local economies with increased community ownership, meeting practical needs from as nearby as possible, and living well while consuming far less energy than we do today, could actually better meet our needs?” NeedsWellsMightTodayEnergyCommunityEconomyApproachCreatingMeetingsPracticalsLocalsTransitionOwnershipConsumingLive Well Author:Rob Hopkins
“Today, the top one-tenth of 1% owns nearly as much wealth as the bottom 90%. The economic game is rigged, and this level of inequality is unsustainable. We need an economy that works for all, not just the powerful.” NeedsTodayGamesWealthLevelsPowerfulEconomyEconomicBottomInequalityRigged Author:Bernie Sanders
“Year after year in Washington, budget debates seem to come down to an old, tired argument: on one side, those who want more government, regardless of the cost; on the other, those who want less government, regardless of the need....Government has a role, and an important role. Yet, too much government crowds out initiative and hard work, private charity and the private economy....Government should be active, but limited; engaged, but not overbearing.” WantNeedsShouldYearsImportantHardSeemsGovernmentSidesRolesEconomyToo MuchHard WorkCostArgumentTiredCharityCrowdsActiveDebateBudgetsEngagedInitiativeOverbearing Author:George W. Bush