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Obamanomics, by John R. Talbott, published July 1, 2008

Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin

The Case for Gold, by Ron Paul and Lewis Lehrman

Gold, Peace, and Prosperity, by Ron Paul

End the Fed, by Ron Paul

FactCheck.org analysis of 2008 primary debates

Mitt Romney: An Inside Look, by R.B. Scott

2011 Republican primary debate on Twitter.com, July 21, 2011

FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 primary debates

The Promise: President Obama, Year One, by Jonathan Alter

2010: Take Back America, by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann

Governor Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure

No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney

Courage to Stand, by Tim Pawlenty (Jan. 11, 2011)

Confidence Men, by Ron Suskind

Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games

To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine, by Newt Gingrich

Saving Freedom, by Sen. Jim DeMint

To Renew America, by Newt Gingrich

Obama's Challenge, by Robert Kuttner

Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul

A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship

Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee

Core of Conviction, by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R, MN)

Survey of 2008 House campaign websites

Survey of 2004 Senate campaign websites

Young Guns, by Reps. Ryan, Cantor & McCarthy

Why She Will Win, by Ron Paul Jones (May 21, 2011)

Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, by Amanda Carpenter

The Unique Voice of Hillary Clinton

The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin, by Joe McGinniss

Ten Letters, by Eli Saslow

Seven Principles of Good Government: Gary Johnson

The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul, published April 2008

Obama: From Promise to Power, by David Mendell

Santorum vs. Gingrich On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Obama vs. Paul On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Romney vs. Obama On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Gingrich vs. Paul On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Bachmann vs. Palin On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You, by Timothy P. Carney

Now Or Never, by Sen. Jim DeMint

Can't Is Not an Option: My American Story, by Gov. Nikki Haley

Newt! Leader of the Second American Revolution, by Dick Williams

My Life, by Bill Clinton

A Life of Trial and Redemption, by Jules Witcover

Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul (April 19, 2011)

Leadership, autobiography by Rudolph Giuliani

Kids Who Kill, by Mike Huckabee

Barack Obama: This Improbable Quest, by John K. Wilson

Game Change, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin

The Freedom Agenda, by Senator Mike Lee

Decision Points, by George W. Bush

Character IS the Issue, by Mike Huckabee

Change We Can Believe In

And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since, by Charles Rangel

The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama

The Art of the Deal, by Donald Trump

America's Mayor, America's President?, by Robert Polner

The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump

America by Heart, by Sarah Palin

Agenda For America, by Gov. Haley Barbour (R, MS)

2013 FactCheck

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PolitiFact on the 2011 Presidential Primary

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Joe Biden on Budget & Economy

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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Increase debt ceiling & Commission on Fiscal Responsibility. (Sep 2011)
As banks become profitable, start fundamental reforms. (Sep 2011)
1996: Accused of sweetheart deal on sale of personal home. (Oct 2010)
Obama�s economic plan focuses on middle class. (Oct 2008)
Deregulation got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
Balancing budget is about priorities; GOP made wrong choices. (Dec 2007)
Save Pentagon spending by getting the troops out of Iraq. (Dec 2007)
More transparency for hedge funds and private equity funds. (Aug 2007)
Invest in new programs by ending war & eliminating tax cuts. (Apr 2007)
Bailout + Stimulus
$90B stimulus program had only 0.4% waste. (Oct 2012)
We inherited a god-awful mess; just level the playing field. (Oct 2012)
TARP stuck in our throats, but it worked. (May 2010)
FactCheck: McCain didn�t �lurch� from �strong� to �crisis�. (Oct 2008)
Bail out Fannie & Freddie, fairly, to stabilize market. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Jeb Bush on Budget & Economy

Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect

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Bipartisan compromise to reduce the deficit significantly. (Dec 2012)
Mortgage bankers got us into this mess; they should solve it. (Oct 2011)
Florida budget grew by 27% during Bush's terms. (Dec 2009)
Bank bailouts were needed to avoid financial unraveling. (Aug 2009)
OpEd: 1990 S&L bailout included $4M to Jeb. (Feb 2007)
Supports constitutional balanced budget amendment. (Nov 1998)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)
Click here for 29 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues. Government action to tackle recession, not tax cuts. (Feb 2008) The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008) We need immediate relief for home heating & housing crisis. (Jan 2008) No evidence as to how Obama would pay for new programs. (Jan 2008) Foreclosure moratorium mitigates agony; doesn�t prolong it. (Jan 2008) 90-day moratorium on foreclosures; freeze interest rates. (Jan 2008) Call for a moratorium on housing foreclosures for 90 days. (Jan 2008) Freeze mortgage interest rates for five years. (Jan 2008) Look back to 1990s to see how I�d be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007) Help people facing foreclosure; don�t just bail-out banks. (Aug 2007) Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007) Last six years were challenging; let�s try a new direction. (Oct 2006) Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006) Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000) Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000) Stimulate upstate economy by more local decision-making. (Sep 2000) Supports Niagara casino, but prefers job creation strategy. (Sep 2000) Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000) We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999) The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999) Invest in people instead of �smokestack chasing�. (Feb 1997) Voting Record Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008) FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008) 2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008) Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008) Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007) Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Andrew Cuomo on Budget & Economy

Democratic Governor

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Economic Blueprint: growth via development projects. (Jan 2012)
1990s HUD: Sued banks to make more mortgage loans. (Nov 2010)
OpEd: 2001 HUD Fannie/Freddie policy led to mortgage crisis. (Apr 2010)
Upstate economy will be a priority, not �caboose�. (Mar 2002)

Newt Gingrich on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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We balanced the budget four times in the 1990s. (Jan 2012)
We balanced the budget four times in the 1990s. (Jan 2012)
Ron Paul's economic stances compared to Gingrich's. (Jan 2012)
Don't bail out Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae; break them up. (Dec 2011)
Dodd-Frank kills small business & small banks. (Nov 2011)
Only leadership can balance the budget. (Sep 2011)
Modernizing government would save $500B per year in waste. (Sep 2011)
No sequel to failed stimulus & job-killing policies. (Sep 2011)
The Fed's secrecy & power are antithetical to a free society. (Sep 2011)
Put people back to work to raise revenues without taxes. (Sep 2011)
The Super-committee is as dumb an idea as I've ever heard. (Aug 2011)
It's a scandal that the Federal Reserve is secret. (Aug 2011)
Federal government pays at least $150B a year to crooks. (Jul 2011)
Putting people in houses they can't afford invites disaster. (May 2010)
Microlending efficiently gets money to local entrepreneurs. (May 2010)
Insure banks rather than pass out checks. (Apr 2010)
1995-97: Pushed for (and got) capital gains tax cut. (Apr 2010)
Bailout combines bad policy with worst of Detroit's decay. (Jul 2009)
1995 budget: cut taxes, regulations, & spending. (Aug 2008)
Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)
Balancing budget is morally AND financially right. (Jul 1996)
Focus on customers; use employee knowledge. (Jul 1995)
Achieve balanced budget by 2002. (Jan 1995)
Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Nikki Haley on Budget & Economy

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Trained as bookkeeper for family business at age 12. (Apr 2012)
2009: Reject stimulus funds because it creates new costs. (Apr 2012)
S.C. budget was perfect example of unaccountable government. (Apr 2012)
Stimulus funds come with too many strings attached. (Apr 2012)
It's the people's money; government has no prior claim. (Apr 2012)
No debt-ceiling increase without spending cuts & caps. (Apr 2012)
It's time for truth in budgeting; & government spending cap. (Jan 2012)
Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Mike Huckabee on Budget & Economy

Former Republican AR Governor; possible draft candidate

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2007 economy ok for the rich; but working class struggled. (Nov 2008)
Infrastructure projects: start immediately, for stimulus. (Feb 2008)
We�re worse off than in 2000, due to Congress� over-spending. (Jan 2008)
Rebates of $150 billion help China; widening I-95 helps US. (Jan 2008)
I steered AR from $200M deficit to an $850M surplus. (Jan 2008)
Recessions �trickle-up�--working class hit first & hardest. (Jan 2008)
Infrastructure investment causes long-term economic stimulus. (Jan 2008)
Stimulus plan is $150B from China, to spend on Chinese goods. (Jan 2008)
Fuel prices & subprime mortgages possibly cause recession. (Jan 2008)
Do things differently so people need not sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
To reduce spending, get rid of IRS & revamp DHS. (Nov 2007)
Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
Created state surplus in AR; cut spending to do same for US. (Sep 2007)
Economic prosperity is accompanied by moral bankruptcy. (Jun 1998)
Use cost-benefit analyses on all programs. (Sep 1997)
Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)

Bobby Jindal on Budget & Economy

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1)

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Replace "obsession with zeroes" with growth strategy. (Mar 2013)
Invest the retirement benefits for teachers & state workers. (Mar 2008)
Encourage investment in our low-to-moderate income areas. (Mar 2008)

Gary Johnson on Budget & Economy

Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

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Lay out a process for state bankruptcies. (Aug 2012)
No bank bailout; no farm subsidies; no stimulus. (May 2012)
Cut federal budget by 43% to bring it into balance. (Feb 2012)
Trillion-dollar stimulus failed; so will another $450B? (Sep 2011)
We could have avoided default without raising debt ceiling. (Aug 2011)
Ending the fed OK, but that's only part of the solution. (Aug 2011)
Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013. (Jul 2011)
Our debt is greatest threat to our national security. (Jul 2011)
Opposed TARP, stimulus & Fannie Mae bailout. (Jul 2011)
End the Fed; they've devalued the dollar by printing money. (May 2011)
On verge of financial collapse unless we balance budget. (May 2011)
Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense. (Apr 2011)
Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Martin O`Malley on Budget & Economy

Democrat

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Obama inherited worst economy since the Great Depression. (Sep 2012)
Limit budget growth to below inflation. (Jan 2007)

Barack Obama on Budget & Economy

Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008)

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FactCheck: $2.5T deficit reduction is a debatable estimate. (Feb 2013)
$4T in deficit reduction: tax the top 1%. (Feb 2013)
Uphold full faith & credit of US; keep government open. (Feb 2013)
Home mortgage problems are holding back our economy. (Feb 2013)
After 10 years of war, it's time for nation-building at home. (Oct 2012)
Romney's plan will blow up the deficit or raise your taxes. (Oct 2012)
Economic patriotism instead of top-down policies. (Oct 2012)
$5T in tax cuts & $2T on defense is failed recipe from 2003. (Oct 2012)
Deficit came from two wars paid for on a credit card. (Oct 2012)
You elected me to tell the truth:The path ahead is hard. (Sep 2012)
House of cards collapsed in 2008; new rules now in place. (Jan 2012)
We don't need a Constitutional amendment to balance budget. (Jan 2012)
Obama economic stances compared to Romney. (Jan 2012)
Appoint bipartisan fiscal commission and re-establish PAYGO. (Jan 2010)
Some earmarks are defensible, if done in full light of day. (Jan 2010)
Some wealth of the last economic boom was illusory. (Sep 2009)
Bottom-up economics instead of trickle-down economics. (Jul 2008)
Focus on economic justice instead of macroeconomic policy. (Jul 2008)
OpEd: "Hope" translates into economic opportunity. (Jul 2008)
Take China �to the mat� about currency manipulation. (Dec 2007)
Supports federal programs to protect rural economy. (May 2004)
Freeze annual domestic spending for next five years. (Jan 2011)
The worst has passed, but the devastation remains. (Jan 2010)
Financial Bailout
OpEd: Each bailout revealed more of Washington's inside game. (Apr 2012)
Push mortgage refinancing; banks repay deficit of trust. (Jan 2012)
Establish a Financial Crimes unit; end era of recklessness. (Jan 2012)
Recession because Wall St. and Washington failed us. (Oct 2011)
2008 financial collapse: final verdict on failed philosophy. (Sep 2011)
OpEd: Undermined message of restraint with new "investments". (Jul 2011)
OpEd: Economy recovering, but not feeling it on the street. (Jun 2011)
OpEd: Crisis means Obama won, but world's falling apart. (May 2010)
Worked on TARP & bank bailouts during 2008 transition. (May 2010)
We all hated the bank bailout; but it was necessary. (Jan 2010)
$1T avoided Depression; but I took office with $8T debt. (Jan 2010)
FactCheck: Obama's estimate of $8T deficit is closer to $3T. (Jan 2010)
Sep. 2008 summit: bailout deal needs oversight & flexibility. (Jan 2010)
US will emerge from this recession, stronger than before. (Feb 2009)
Not enough to help those at the top: it doesn�t trickle down. (Oct 2008)
Pay attention to Main Street, not just Wall Street. (Sep 2008)
Decide financial rescue plan on future slower tax revenues. (Sep 2008)
Regulate institutions for what they do, not what they are. (Aug 2008)
Free market needs proper government oversight. (Jul 2008)
Prosecute mortgager fraud; require full mortgage disclosure. (Jul 2008)
Latinos & blacks are hardest hit by housing & gas crises. (Jun 2008)
More accountability in subprime mortgages. (Feb 2008)
Help the homeowners actually living in their homes. (Jan 2008)
Capping credit card interest rates at 30% is not enough. (Jan 2008)
Release people in bankruptcy due to health care problems. (Jan 2008)
Accountability and oversight over the financial markets. (Jan 2008)
Modify some of the fraudulent & predatory lending practices. (Jan 2008)
Bush & GOP dug budget hole; need years to dig out. (Dec 2007)
Regulate financial instruments to protect home mortgages. (Aug 2007)
Government regulation needed for when markets fail. (Aug 2007)
Stimulus Package
We neglect nation-building here when we nation-build abroad. (Oct 2012)
OpEd: Stimulus vote turned GOP into "party of No". (Sep 2010)
Recovery Act averted a second Great Depression. (Jan 2010)
Across-the-board tax cuts wouldn't stimulate economy. (Jan 2010)
Increased spending comes from Bush's automatic stabilizers. (Jan 2010)
Spending freeze now would be destimulative; later is better. (Jan 2010)
Restore Pay-As-You-Go law. (Jan 2010)
OpEd: Stimulus trillions must be borrowed, printed, or taxed. (Nov 2009)
We�re in the worst financial crisis since Great Depression. (Sep 2008)
Spending freeze is like a hatchet where you need a scalpel. (Sep 2008)
Deficit spending for $50B emergency economic plan. (Aug 2008)
Voting Record
Voted against limiting credit to 30%, because 30% too high. (Jan 2008)
I opposed both the 2001 and 2005 bankruptcy bills. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Sarah Palin on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President
Click here for 26 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues. No budget for 4 years? No budget is no leadership. (Mar 2013) Michele Bachmann economic stances compared to Palin. (Jan 2012) 2009: Rejected $300M in federal stimulus aid. (Sep 2011) "No thank you" to federal dollars with fat strings attached. (Nov 2010) $3.8T budget is mind boggling, and they keep borrowing. (Feb 2010) TARP is becoming a slush fund for big players. (Feb 2010) First priority for GOP Congress: rein in spending. (Feb 2010) Vetoed $25M stimulus earmark; Alaskans don't desire "help". (Nov 2009) Live within our means; save for the future. (Nov 2009) Economic mess from gov't interference in mortgage market. (Nov 2009) FactCheck: Praised Bush $700B bailout; opposed Obama's $787B. (Nov 2009) FactCheck: No, Alaska doesn't deny federal stimulus help. (Nov 2009) Restraint of last two years should continue in tough times. (Jan 2009) We suspended campaign to work on economic reform. (Oct 2008) Predatory lenders got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008) We should not reward poor financial decisions. (Sep 2008) McCain�s experience makes him best judge in economic crisis. (Sep 2008) Program of $1,200 to every Alaskan: spent on consumer goods. (Sep 2008) Workforce fundamentals are strong; economy needs oversight. (Sep 2008) Taxpayers cannot be looked to as Wall Street bailout. (Sep 2008) Control spending by request if possible; by veto if needed. (Sep 2008) $7 billion savings plan for education & transportation. (Dec 2007) Reduced general fund spending by $124 million. (Mar 2007) Aim to reduce general fund spending by $150 million. (Jan 2007) Firm believer in free market capitalism. (Nov 2006) Coordinate state tourism marketing but no additional funding. (Oct 2006)

Ron Paul on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be auctioned off. (Jan 2012)
We're reversing 100 years of bad policy; audit the Fed. (Jan 2012)
Obama economic stances compared to Paul's. (Jan 2012)
Destroying our currency transfers wealth to the rich. (Dec 2011)
Let Italy fail; or we face 10-year recession. (Nov 2011)
Let market determine interest rate, instead of Fed price-fix. (Nov 2011)
Go after crony capitalism; defend real capitalism. (Nov 2011)
1976: Let's put Uncle Sam on a diet; 2011: it's possible. (Oct 2011)
Don't bail out banks; bail out homeowners. (Oct 2011)
Auditing the fed revealed $5T loaned to foreign banks. (Oct 2011)
Housing bubble was predictable; we had too many houses. (Oct 2011)
We spend $1.5T on wars; start by cutting there. (Sep 2011)
1980s had huge deficits, despite Reagan's message. (Sep 2011)
Country is bankrupt & we can't keep spending. (Aug 2011)
Bailout confiscates productive money for failing companies. (Nov 2009)
Economic crisis demonstrates that Fed must come to an end. (Sep 2009)
Security or growth: you can't have both. (Sep 2009)
Wall Street is dumping its trouble onto Main Street. (Sep 2008)
Mortgage & Financial Institutions Trust: more of the same. (Sep 2008)
There�s payback for guns and butter. (Feb 2008)
Great nations and empires end for financial reasons. (Feb 2008)
Live within our means and start paying down the deficit now. (Feb 2008)
Stimulus package means more printing & devaluing the dollar. (Feb 2008)
Economic Revitalization Plan: �Prescription for Prosperity�. (Feb 2008)
We�re worse off than in 2000, due to Bush & Congress. (Jan 2008)
The people, not government, are supposed to run the economy. (Jan 2008)
Economic stimulus ok, but not via spending & printing money. (Jan 2008)
Dollar crashing due to trillions spent on maintaining empire. (Jan 2008)
Waving a flag the whole time on spending. (Jan 2008)
Give up American empire; that reduces debt without sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
Restore GOP by returning to less gov�t & fiscal conservatism. (Dec 2007)
Weak economy is source of resentment against immigrants. (Dec 2007)
Can�t legislate economic fairness; so make government small. (Sep 2007)
Prioritize spending based on Constitution--and lower it too. (Sep 2007)
Government out of regulating economy & out of our bedrooms. (Jan 2007)
Oil prices rise in part because of the weak dollar. (Jan 2006)
We can�t afford a trillion-dollar war in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
Maintaining American empire diminishes dollar. (Jun 2004)
We�ve come to accept debt, wealth confiscation, & big gov�t. (Dec 1987)
Federal Reserve
I'm delighted that auditing the Fed has become mainstream. (Aug 2011)
If we want to cure the bust, don't create the boom. (Apr 2011)
Fed has ominous power with no oversight & no control. (Sep 2010)
All bets are off if a cataclysmic dollar devaluation occurs. (Feb 2008)
We owe foreigners $2.7 trillion and more printing won�t do. (Feb 2008)
Federal Reserve creates money and prints it out of thin air. (Jan 2008)
Lower interest rates CAUSED housing bubble & can�t solve it. (Jan 2008)
The longer the Fed delays recession, the worse the recession. (Jan 2008)
Maintain the value of the dollar, unlike Federal Reserve. (Oct 2007)
Monetarism is unworkable; feds cannot control money supply. (Jul 1982)
Friedman monetarist policy is better, but still inflationary. (Dec 1981)
Gold & Currency
Paper money in unconstitutional; only gold is legal tender. (Sep 2010)
Reagan was very sympathetic to the gold standard. (Jan 2008)
We spend too much, tax too much, & print too much money. (Dec 2007)
Currency inflation counterfeits prosperity & destroys poor. (Oct 2007)
Fiat money causes economic & political imbalances. (Jun 2007)
Gold standard limits deficit spending. (Dec 1987)
Alternative to gold standard: legalize competing currencies. (Jul 1982)
All great inflations end with gold replacing paper money. (Jul 1982)
No return to gold standard; forward to modern gold standard. (Jul 1982)
Market values currency in terms of gold, regardless of rates. (Jul 1982)
Gold standard is superior to any form of paper standard. (Jul 1982)
Depreciating currency is greatest threat to middle class. (Dec 1981)
Gold standard avoids need for government promises. (Dec 1981)
Gold standard means minimal inflation. (Dec 1981)
Dollar as fiat currency only benefits politicians. (Dec 1981)
Voting+Sponsorships
Wasteful government spending backed by both parties. (Apr 2008)
Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
Maintain public information about M3 money supply. (Mar 2006)
Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)

Rob Portman on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2)

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Budget director for President George W. Bush. (Oct 2010)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Mitt Romney on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent

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We have a choice of two paths: Obama or prosperity. (Oct 2012)
My five-point plan will get this economy going again. (Oct 2012)
Economy Tax: Middle-income families have lost $4,300. (Oct 2012)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were source of housing bubble. (Jan 2012)
America needs less spending and more jobs. (Nov 2011)
We need president who understands how economy works. (Oct 2011)
Cap how much government can spend as a percentage of GDP. (Oct 2011)
Obama economy hurt middle class the most, so help them first. (Sep 2011)
Can't balance budget by cutting waste; must cut spending too. (Sep 2011)
The country needs a turnaround, and that's what I do. (Sep 2011)
Better that The Fed manages currency than Congress. (Sep 2011)
I understand how the economy works because I lived in it. (Sep 2011)
Let middle-income Americans save money tax-free. (Sep 2011)
7 principles for leadership on the economy. (Aug 2011)
Don't ask "what can we cut" but "what should we keep". (Jun 2011)
Our lack of vision led to financial collapse & loss of $12T. (Mar 2010)
Strong economy makes superior defense AND citizen prosperity. (Mar 2010)
This recession has cost $12 trillion in net worth. (Feb 2009)
Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow. (Jan 2008)
Make sure that we rein in spending. (Jan 2008)
Support some kind of national catastrophic fund. (Jan 2008)
Only someone who worked in private sector can fix economy. (Jan 2008)
Economic strength comes from people, not from Washington. (Dec 2007)
Cut deficit via waste, like 342 different economic programs. (Dec 2007)
Fundamentally change how Washington works, to reduce pork. (Nov 2007)
Washington is broken; needs fundamental change. (May 2007)
Balance state budget by removing waste and folderol. (Mar 2002)
Bailout + Stimulus
Stimulus package declares war on free enterprise. (Nov 2011)
Obama's policies made economy & stock market worse. (Nov 2011)
Let foreclosures happen; let the market reboot. (Nov 2011)
QE2 didn't work; focus on jobs & higher growth. (Sep 2011)
Bailout program wasted money; let companies go bankrupt. (Jun 2011)
US didn't bail out Wall St.; we prevented financial failure. (Mar 2010)

Paul Ryan on Budget & Economy

Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1)

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A debt crisis is coming; we need leadership. (Oct 2012)
Real reforms for a real recovery for every American. (Oct 2012)
The Obama stimulus wasted $831B and the agenda failed. (Sep 2012)
Get America creating wealth again, not dividing up wealth. (Sep 2012)
FactCheck: S&P downgraded U.S. due to Congress, not Obama. (Aug 2012)
Solve $16 trillion debt before math & momentum overwhelm us. (Aug 2012)
FactCheck: Hometown SUV plant closed in '08,not due to Obama. (Aug 2012)
Bishops deny Ryan's "use of Catholic faith" as budget guide. (Apr 2012)
Mandatory spending cap as percentage of GDP. (Apr 2012)
On current fiscal path, US cannot afford superpower role. (Apr 2012)
Reduce deficit by $6.2T over 10 years with no tax increase. (Apr 2012)
CBO: Spending cuts & revenue increases make surplus by 2040. (Apr 2012)
Replace PAYGO with CUTGO: new spending must cut elsewhere. (Apr 2012)
FactCheck:Stimulus spending created between 1.4M & 3.6M jobs. (Jan 2011)
Stimulus spending spree created debt but few jobs. (Jan 2011)
America is on an unsustainable fiscal path. (Sep 2010)
Automatic stabilizer spending is mandatory spending. (Jan 2010)
Freeze spending now, rather than in future budget. (Jan 2010)
Road Map for America's Future: cut entitlement spending. (Jul 2009)
Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
Chair of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)

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