I think growing an economy is a good way to help with a deficit, but ultimately, it's about fiscal discipline and responsible spending - and smart decisions.
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When the economy is growing, there's a lot that can be done to deal with the deficit.
I have spoken about deficits, and I think deficits are important because they address broad economic and financial stability. We need to talk about that.
The best way to deal with the deficit is through economic growth.
Fiscal discipline can turn the economy around.
America needs a new approach to boost the economy - one that does not doom future generations to being saddled with paying off today's federal deficits.
The debt and the deficit is just getting out of control, and the administration is still pumping through billions upon trillions of new spending. That does not grow the economy.
We're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you do that, reduce deficits, for one, very important; secondly, keep growth rates high, very important.
I think where I differ a little bit, we absolutely have to think about the deficit looking down the road. And certainly that's something the president has said that we need to, as the economy recovers, have a plan in place for getting it down.
Having your fiscal house in order and having a more manageable macro-economic future is going to be very useful in creating growth.
Well, I think what we need to remember is that budget deficits can impede economic activity.
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