Martin Baily Quotes

"The United States is a country where people see the future as better and see themselves as making a better future for themselves."

"It's hard to blame productivity growth for a lot of manufacturing job losses."

"While the short-term growth outlook is somewhat weaker, the underlying economic fundamentals remain strong. This is not the time to abandon fiscal discipline in favor of large tax cuts. Maintaining a fiscal surplus helps keep interest rates attractive for investment."

"The loss of manufacturing jobs after 2000 was just huge, and those jobs haven't come back."