“The American political system is so porous, it's so open, it's so frustrating for those who are trying to make policy.” TryingPoliticalPolicyFrustratingPolitical SystemsAmerican Political System Author:Michael Mandelbaum
“The last four years under President Obama have been trying and troubling for this entire country. The tired big government policies of the past have failed us. We can't afford more disappointments. We need a new direction. We need a new president.” NeedsTryingYearsHas BeensCountryBigsGovernmentLastsPastPresidentFourPolicyTiredDisappointmentPresident ObamaFour YearsBig GovernmentNew DirectionsGovernment Policy Author:Reince Priebus
“We have a prime minister, I'm the foreign minister, I'm trying to get on with the job of doing Australia's foreign policy.” TryingJobsPolicyMinistersAustraliaPrimeForeign PolicyPrime Minister Author:Kevin Rudd
“I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat.” TryingWellsHardTalkingIssuesPolicySpeechHatsBubblesNot Talking Author:Malcolm Turnbull
“Firms don't just try to pay as little as possible to get the needed bodies on board; when there is unemployment, they ask themselves how wage cuts would affect the behavior of the employees. Would they quit or feel dissatisfied and work less hard on the firm's behalf if they feel that wage policies are unfair?” IfsFeelsTryingLittlesHardBodyAsksPayCuttingPolicyNeededBehaviorQuittingFirmBoardsEmployeeUnfairUnemploymentBehalfDissatisfied Author:Janet Yellen
“I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day - I'm interested in energy, I'm interested in the climate bill and technology policy.” TryingI CanWantedEnergyProcessTechnologyIssuesPolicyBillsClimateContributionProductivePolicy Making Author:Charles Bass
“Fiscal policy, monetary policy, they need to work together to try and raise the level of growth.” NeedsTryingTogetherGrowthLevelsPolicyRaisesWorking TogetherMonetaryMonetary PolicyFiscal Policy Author:Joe Hockey
“There are words that work, that are meant to explain and educate on policies that work, on products that work, on services that work. I'm not going to ever try to sell a lemon. I don't do that.” TryingPolicyProductsSellsEducateLemons Author:Frank Luntz