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Deficit Quotes

Quotes on deficits in politics and public life.

One quote points out a deficit of outrage during the Brexit Campaign, suggesting public reaction didn't match the moment's stakes. Another names infrastructure deficit as a recurring issue across urban areas.

Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

During the Brexit campaign there was a deficit of outrage.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

The deficit is the symptom, but spending is the disease.

Quotes by Jeb Hensarling

Of course we have to address the deficit if we win.

Quotes by Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Address Quotes

I am a deficit hawk.

Quotes by Dick Cheney

Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Look, I don't dispute that the deficit has increased.

Quotes by Austan Goolsbee

Frequently Asked Questions

What political event is linked to a deficit of outrage?
The Brexit Campaign is named as a moment when public outrage was notably lacking compared to the stakes involved.
Do these deficit quotes only discuss money?
No, one uses 'deficit' to describe a shortage of public reaction, while others focus on infrastructure gaps and government spending.
How does one quote reframe the deficit debate?
It argues the deficit is only a symptom, while spending itself is the underlying disease driving the larger problem.
Is infrastructure deficit described as widespread?
Yes, one quote calls infrastructure deficit an issue found in all urban areas, not isolated to any single city.
Do any quotes promise action on the deficit?
Yes, one commits to working to Address the deficit specifically if the speaker's side wins the election.

A sharper line frames the deficit as merely a symptom, with spending itself called the real disease, while another promises to Address the deficit if elected.