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I hold it the duty of the executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditure, and a sparing economy is itself a great national source.

— Andrew Johnson

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I take very seriously our responsibility to keep a strong economy.

— Terry Sanford

I am in favor of reducing all budget items. But the item I don't want to reduce is the pension expenditure because it affects the weakest part of society.

— Mariano Rajoy

Everyone is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.

— Anthony Eden

Every American knows there are government expenses that are absolutely not necessary. I disagree with the very idea that our government is spending $2.4 trillion in the most efficient manner.

— Jeff Miller

We have spent our time in government fixing the economy.

— Enda Kenny

When you have a country that's been accustomed to government spending at a certain level, it is really hard to ratchet it back.

— Mike Lee

If you are spending too much, you cut back on spending and you raise your revenues. And that's it.

— Charles B. Rangel

To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.

— George Osborne

✗Opposing Perspectives

When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.

— Mitt Romney

Economy does not lie in sparing money, but in spending it wisely.

— Thomas Huxley