economy

Obama on Struggling Americans

"There are a lot of people who have done everything right and yet are still coming up short. And over time, their faith in the American dream starts slipping away." 

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-- Barack Obama, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, addresses the weak American economy and it's effect on Americans during a fund-raiser in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

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Barack Obama on executive compensation packages

"This isn't just about expressing outrage. It's about changing a system where bad behavior is rewarded so that we can hold CEOs accountable, and make sure they're acting in a way that's good for their company, good for our economy, and good for America, not just good for themselves."

— Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., quoted in an Associate Press article published on MSNBC.com on April 11, 2008, advocating for shareholders’ participation in determining executive compensation packages.

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John McCain commenting on the economy

“Let me make it clear that in these challenging times, I am committed to using all the resources of this government and great nation to create opportunity and make sure that every deserving American has a good job and can achieve their American dream.”

— Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., quoted on Washingtonpost.com on April 11, 2008, commenting on the government’s role in relieving the current economic slowdown, during a campaign appearance in New York on April 10, 2008.

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Mitt Romney on his economic stimulus package

“The kinds of stimulative actions we take should be pro-growth,” he said. “They aren’t just writing checks for people to buy oil or TVs.”

— Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, R-Mass., quoted on Nytimes.com on Jan. 19, 2008, commenting on his newly proposed economic stimulus package.

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Duncan Hunter on China using trade deficit over U.S. to purchase arms

"China is cheating on trade, and they're using the $200 billion trade deficit over the United States to buy ships, planes and missiles. They are clearly arming."

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Duncan Hunter, quoted in a transcript of the Republican YouTube debate on November 28, 2007 in Florida, commenting on how to improve the safety of Chinese imports.

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