You don't fix the problem until you defi... by John W. Snow | We Heart Quotes

economist businessman transportation George W. Bush administration US Secretary of Treasury

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

- John W. Snow

Other quotes by John W. Snow

People

And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to the leaders to take on the big problems. And the president deserves a lot of credit for doing that.

- John W. Snow

Obligation

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I mean we have to come up with $11 trillion at some point to make the system whole.

- 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 Pretty

The global economy is in pretty good shape.

- John W. Snow

Successful Wrong

Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing economies that advance the interests of their citizens engage the global economy. And, we're committed to engaging the global economy.

- 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

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