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You can't spend your way to prosperity.

Borrowing and spending is not the way to prosperity.

You can't borrow your way to prosperity.

We cannot afford to leave the poor behind.

Americans know that we cannot tax and spend our way out of a recession, yet Democrats can't grasp this simple fact.

Saving enough to retire has become impossible for most Americans.

The American people need to know that money is being used effectively because frankly, the nation can't afford careless spending, no matter how well-intentioned.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

We can't just cut our way to prosperity. Even as we look for ways to reduce deficits over the long term, we must grow the economy in a way that strengthens the middle class and everyone willing to work hard to get into it.

The American people know that our economy is struggling right now, partly because of the debt that is impacting American families, hardworking taxpayers all across this country.