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Austerity Quotes

Political voices on economic belt-tightening

Several quotes here call for policies to end austerity outright, arguing that voters want prosperity rather than continued cuts.

There is going to have to be austerity in the state of Kentucky.

Quotes by Matt Bevin

Sinn Fein will not do Tory austerity.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

I want to end austerity.

Quotes by John Redwood

Voters want prosperity, not austerity.

Quotes by John Redwood

Conceit Quotes

Austerity need not be Europe's fate.

Quotes by Francois Hollande

The Nationalists peddle a misplaced cultural conceit that holds that everyone south of the Solway Firth is an austerity loving Tory.

Quotes by Douglas Alexander

I grew up in austerity in the 1940s and 1950s.

Quotes by David Hockney

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes support or oppose austerity?
They show both sides, some voices call to end austerity outright while others accept it as unavoidable.
What do voters reportedly want instead of austerity?
One quote states plainly that voters want prosperity, not more austerity measures.
Is austerity discussed in a specific place?
Yes, one quote names the state of Kentucky directly when discussing the need for future austerity.
Does any quote link austerity to a political party?
Yes, one references Sinn Fein specifically refusing to carry out what it calls Tory austerity.
Is austerity framed as a purely local issue here?
Not entirely, the broader debate echoed in these quotes reflects arguments happening across Europe as well.

Others take the opposite stance, admitting that some level of austerity is unavoidable for a state's finances, a debate echoed across Europe and beyond.