I think we'll build a consensus for acti... by John W. Snow

Will Action economist businessman transportation

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the system on a sustainable basis.

- John W. Snow

Other quotes by John W. Snow

Policy

We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of the American economy to perform well is really the priority of economic policy.

- John W. Snow

Conservation Fact

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater conservation, greater energy efficiency, and they also, of course, play a useful role on the supply side.

- John W. Snow

Practice Value

Well, I make a practice of not commenting on the role of the relative exchange value of our currency.

- John W. Snow

Economy

But clearly an economy that's growing and expanding like this one - and it certainly is doing that with high GDP output, employment numbers strong, capacity utilization strong - that's an environment in which the Fed needs to continually be alert to early signs of inflation.

- John W. Snow

Fact Success

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.

- John W. Snow

Ability

We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available the ability to make ourselves less dependent on those uncertain sources of supply from the Middle East. And it's important we do that.

- John W. Snow

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