We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that should be reflected in our budgets.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our values and aspirations.
A budget should reflect the values and priorities of our nation and its people.
Putting together a sustainable budget requires that we all work together, that we focus our scarce resources on key priorities, and that we strengthen our capacity to deliver the best product we can for the American people. And that takes money.
Money is important. It is an important resource to have to help us build the life we want, but we overvalue it.
A budget should be judged by whether it creates a foundation for the success of American working families striving to buy a house, or to send their kids to college, or to save a little for retirement and, if they're lucky, a vacation.
The cold harsh reality is that we have to balance the budget.
The American people deserve a budget that invests in the future, protects the most vulnerable among us and helps to create jobs and economic security.
Values are more important than money.
What's the point of creating a budget if it's not possible to follow through?
If a budget is designed to show our values, it's clear where the majority stands: against opportunity, against education, and against America's hard-working, tax-paying middle class.