I have attention deficit disorder, so sitting in a classroom is not the best thing for me.
Well, a deficit reflects an imbalance between spending and revenue, and so narrowing it requires acting on one, the other or both.
I was a classic attention deficit disorder kid, always bored and mouthing off at school.
This deficit that we have threatens our very way of life, and everything needs to be on the table.
We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.
You care about the deficit because it allows you to do things you need to do to help people who are suffering.
Deficits do not in themselves produce inflation, nor does a balanced budget assure a stable price level.
The biggest problem with the deficit is programs that are unconstitutional and wasteful.
Deficits are like putting dynamite in the hands of children. They can get out of control very quickly.
To be fair, Republicans are not blameless. The deficit began to spiral out of control on President Bush's watch.
School deficits will be held accountable less for violations and parents will have less opportunity to get justice.
Deficits must be cut, yes, but the rush to austerity risks undermining the fragile global recovery.
The deficit crisis is real and must be addressed. But it cannot be solved on the backs of the weak and vulnerable.
When you're talking about long-term deficit reduction, $4 trillion worth, entitlement reform needs to be part of it.
While the deficit and debt are serious problems, I oppose solving these problems by raising taxes.
I voted for the Deficit Reduction Package with significant heartburn over the student aid provisions.
Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare.
A lot of uncertainty has to do with the size of the fiscal deficit expected this year.
We cannot solve the deficit crisis on the back of our seniors. We need all Americans to pay their fair share.