Clinton Discusses Need for Fiscal Responsibility

24 May 2008 - 9:01am
May 24 - In South Dakota, yesterday, Senator Clinton hosted adiscussion on her commitment to fiscal responsibility. Senator Clintonpledged that she would restore fiscal discipline and cut taxes at thesame time, arguing that:
"President Bush inherited the largest projected surplus in our nation's history, and turned it into deficits as far as the eye can see. We now have a $9 trillion debt, and we borrow money from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis. We've got to start reducing the deficit and get back to fiscal responsibility. It's time to get back to the bi-partisan consensus we had in the 1990's: you don't spend what you don't have on what you don't need. And that's exactly what I'll do as President."