We promote domestic savings by also thin... by John W. Snow

Time economist businessman transportation George W. Bush administration

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's Social Security initiative, which over time would generate more savings.

- John W. Snow

Other quotes by John W. Snow

Economy Pretty

The global economy is in pretty good shape.

- John W. Snow

Action Will

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

Practice Value

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

- John W. Snow

Growth

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are in a position of stable growth, sustainable growth, and basically with inflation in check.

- John W. Snow

Investment

Well, the U.S. is running a current account deficit; we are creating lots of investment opportunities in the United States that exceed our own domestic savings rates, so the issue here is to encourage higher savings rates in the United States.

- John W. Snow

The deficit - the U.S. knows our deficit is too large. We are committed to bringing it down. We are bringing it down. The deficit came in for fiscal year '05 at considerably below where it was the prior year.

- John W. Snow

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