Ed Balls Quotes

Well, I think the president has clearly submitted us a tight budget, but it's what's called for if we're going to get spending under control and keep the economy moving in the right direction, with economic growth and job creation activity.

Look at what happened in the 1990s: when they balanced the federal budget, it was through growth in the economy and controlling spending.

Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt.

In order to spur economic growth we need to put the brakes on out of control spending, lower Ohioans tax burden and create a most efficient and effective government.

If we make the tough decisions now, we will be one year ahead of 80 percent of the states in the race to economic growth. If we fail to act, we will fall even further behind... by going first, we can become first.

We have a spending problem, not a taxing problem. The less we spend, the more jobs we have the potential to create.

My priority is my economy minister mandate and to create momentum.

The single greatest force for deficit reduction is a growing economy.

Getting the budget balanced, regulatory reform, tax reform - I think these lead to economic growth.

I believe reduced spending, lower taxation, and economic growth go hand-in-hand.

Labour's priorities are clear: jobs and the economy must come first; not party interests or ideological fantasies.

We are not jumping on the austerity bandwagon. A healthy economy is by far the most important thing for Social Democrats.

Our economy grew at double the rate of the nation. We created 1.3 million jobs. We led the nation seven out of those eight years. We were only one of two states that went to AAA bond rating. I cut taxes, $19 billion. If you do that and apply conservative principles the right way, you create an environment where everybody rises up.

Gradual fiscal consolidation may also be stimulative in the short run.

Of course we have to address the deficit if we win.

In order to achieve optimal economic growth, Congress must adhere to sane spending guidelines while promoting smart policies devoted to growing businesses and creating jobs.

Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes.

If we don't get a grip on government spending, there will be no growth.

Defense spending as a share of the economy dropped significantly during the early 1990s, and that was one of the things, along with other policy changes, that put us back on the path to a balanced budget.

The more we can get Washington out of the way, the stronger our economy and our country will be.

When Governor Romney was out here, I told him, I said, 'we are following the formula of streamlining regulations, being job creating friendly, balancing budgets, cutting taxes, and, you know, using common sense. And if you get to be president, we are going to do more of that.'

Government spending is being restrained, the economy is making progress and moving forward, and the pro-growth, tax cutting policies put in place have allowed businesses to grow, which has brought in additional tax revenue to help pay off the debt.

We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government.

You have to separate what needs to be done to avoid the fiscal cliff and what needs to be done longer range. It's a mistake to essentially collapse those two - they're not the same. I don't think you can achieve everything at once.

I think Republicans really need to be disciplined, to stay focused on sustained economic growth.