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.

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We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world.

We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world.

We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of...

We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of...

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

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

Well, the U.S. is running a current account deficit; we are creating lots of investment...

Well, the U.S. is running a current account deficit; we are creating lots of investment...

We have to keep our eye on inflation, but so far inflation remains reasonably in...

We have to keep our eye on inflation, but so far inflation remains reasonably in...

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency...

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency...

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with...

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any...

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

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

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's...

We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's...

We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president...

We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president...

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate...

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate...

Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more...

Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more...

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are...

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are...

But clearly an economy that's growing and expanding like this one - and it certainly...

But clearly an economy that's growing and expanding like this one - and it certainly...

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I...

Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I...

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce...

I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce...

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process,...

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process,...

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move...

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move...

And our big theme has been, you have made so much progress, we urge you...

And our big theme has been, you have made so much progress, we urge you...