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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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing...

Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing...

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 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...

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're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you...

We're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you...

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...

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...

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater...

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater...