Sentences with phrase «balance national budgets»

«Monetary policy alone can not build factories or create jobs or balance national budgets,» Lautenschläger acknowledges.

Not exact matches

It took some painful cuts and some reorganization of state agencies to balance the budget, and Texas is one of only seven states — mostly oil - producing ones — that saw revenues decline last year, according to the National Association of State Budget Offbudget, and Texas is one of only seven states — mostly oil - producing ones — that saw revenues decline last year, according to the National Association of State Budget OffBudget Officers.

A study conducted by the Department of Finance in 2001 examined fiscal rules in a number of countries at the national and subnational level and concluded that legislative fiscal rules are not necessary for achieving a balanced budget.

In my recent National Post column, I make reference to some back - of - envelope calculations to the effect that replacing the fiscal anchor of balanced budgets to one of a fixed debt - GDP ratio allows the federal government to increase spending by 1.2 percentage points of GDP, or by about $ 25 billion.

Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.

Yeah, I know he has Washington experience, but he has spent the last four years cutting taxes, balancing the budget, and presiding over a state with a lower - than the - national - average unemployment rate.

Instead, Labour will set out, in our general election manifesto, tough fiscal rules that the next Labour government will have to stick to - to get our country's current budget back to balance and national debt on a downward path.

If elected to Congress, I will fight to balance the budget, reduce the national debt, ensure a strong national defense, and eliminate burdensome regulations on small businesses,» Faso said.

What unites all members of the Reform Party is our drive for clean, responsible government, a balanced budget and an end to the runaway spending that has pushed our national debt to over $ 12 trillion.

The Osborne plan (and the Coalition Agreement) called on Conservative and Liberal Democrat ministers to achieve a cyclically - adjusted target to reduce government debt as a share of national income between 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 and, politically and economically most significant, to do so by achieving a budget balance by the end of the Parliament.

And we will set out tough fiscal rules - to balance the current budget and get the national debt on a downward path.

«I can report to the House that the OBR confirm that on their central forecast we will meet both these objectives — a balanced structural current budget and falling national debt by the end of the Parliament.»

And to get Britain's budget back into balance and the national debt back on a downward path, we will set out tough new fiscal rules.

If elected to Congress, I will fight to balance the budget, pay off the national debt, ensure a strong national defense, and eliminate burdensome regulations on small businesses.

«Before the next election — when we know the circumstances we will face — we will set out for our manifesto tough new fiscal rules to get our country's current budget back to balance and national debt on a downward path.

Commenting on the Welsh Government's National Health Service Finance Bill that seeks to give Welsh health boards three years to balance budgets instead of one year, Peter Black, Welsh Liberal Democrats Finance Spokesperson, said:

The National Republican Congressional Committee, which Walden chairs, released a statement Thursday stating «Chairman Walden supports the budget passed by House Republicans that preserves and protects Medicare and Social Security while also balancing the budget in 10 years.

The National Republican Congressional Committee sent a release to 20 Democratic districts, calling on House members to stand up to their party and urge their leaders to propose a balanced budget.

«The fact that Governor Johnson brings to the table his executive - level experience and a proven record of fiscal responsibility and that he left his term - limited post in New Mexico with a balance budget and a $ 1 billion budget surplus, I believe that he would be the best candidate to represent the Libertarian Party on a national level», said State Chairman, Victor Kocher.

Yet, the budget - balancing path on which the nation has embarkedas a means, ironically, of protecting future generations against the burden of a growing national debtmay well have the unintended effect of weakening U.S. science and technology.

We encourage our national leaders to make a bipartisan effort to focus on achieving a balanced budget that helps put the U.S. economic house in order, while also putting forth a road map that fosters innovation and leads to economic growth and job creation.»

In our balanced budget I proposed a comprehensive strategy to help make our schools the best in the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parents.

The health of state budgets continued to decline for the third straight year and year - end balances are expected to near rock bottom, according to a report issued last week by the National Governors» Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.

But for the states who aren't spending as much on testing now, there might not be money in the budget for a test from PARCC or the other national assessment consortium, Smarter Balanced, which plans to charge $ 27.30 for its assessment package.

about NSBA and other National Organizations oppose Balanced Budget Amendment in Letter to Congress

Policy changes in the wake of the general election, cost pressures from increased national insurance and pension costs, and the fragmented landscape of academy, maintained, multi-academy and other school structures added to the difficulty of running balanced budgets and legally compliant buildings.

President Obama established the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to propose recommendations to cut excess spending and balance the nation's budget.

Paying off the national debt would wipe out the $ 400 + billion annual interest payments and thereby balance the budget.

Wouldn't it be more useful to establish whether REALTORS ® want a balanced budget or reduction of the national debt?