But with lots of good ideas, implementation is the key, and so we need to keep our eye on the ball as we go forward and make sure that people honor their pledges in terms of financial commitments, and that we actually use this money so that it makes a real difference.
Early in my term I will also be requesting that all NATO nations promptly pay their bills, which many are not now doing.
I had to make a living. I had the mortgage to pay, I had the school fees to pay. I had bread and butter to put on the table. You know your worth as an actor, but you have to get a job.
There's nothing as short as short-term debt.
I also believe that member states of the United Nations should live up their obligations to pay their dues.
You mortgage yourself sometimes. You know what you want to do, then you balance it against paying the rent.
I worry very much that we're in a situation now where there doesn't appear to be any limitation whatsoever in terms of the spending commitments that Obama's administration wants to make. Vast expansion in terms of the deficit, but it also says a lot about what they intend for the role of government in the society.
In Liberia, our main obstacle is infrastructure: the lights, the water, the roads. Companies can't operate without those things. And even though we have commitments from our partners, it takes time to turn commitments into cash.
Even though work stops, expenses run on.
In all honesty, I'm not able to talk about contracts. It's nothing with 'American Idol' in particular, it's just things I really need to take care of in my life.
We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world we can live up to those obligations.
We have, unlike many of our competitors, continued to meet our various financial obligations.
Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments.
I'm a bit too old for anarchy. If I was younger I might be more political but I'm married with kids and I've got a mortgage.
Investors will sort of like write the check and then, despite a lot of promises, don't usually do that much; sometimes they do.
Why do three-quarters of NATO [countries] get away with not paying anything? They have to pay their bills.
NATO members must finally contribute their fair share and meet their financial obligations.
But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.
We have fulfilled all our agreements and all the conditions set by the IMF better than any other state.
