Honest talk about the deficit is risky. Voters are more enthusiastic about the abstract notion of deficit reduction than about the painful details of accomplishing it. Christina Romer abstractaccomplishdeficit Change image and share on social
Climate change and dependence on foreign oil are problems that won't go away on their own. Tabling plans to deal with them doesn't make it easier for companies to plan and invest; it makes it harder. Christina Romer changeclimatecompany Change image and share on social
A successful argument for a government manufacturing policy has to go beyond the feeling that it's better to produce 'real things' than services. American consumers value health care and haircuts as much as washing machines and hair dryers. Christina Romer americanargumentcare share on social
Tax increases appear to have a very large sustained and highly significant negative impact on output. Christina Romer highlyimpactincrease Change image and share on social
Recovery measures work better when they raise confidence - as Franklin D. Roosevelt understood. His fireside chats, and his inaugural address proclaiming he would fight the Great Depression with the same resolve he would muster against a foreign foe, were aimed at reassuring Americans. Christina Romer addressaimamerican share on social
A natural way that an economist approaches a problem is to say, here's where I think the economy is going; this is what we need to deal with the problem. Christina Romer approachdealeconomist Change image and share on social
President Obama has repeatedly urged Congress to let the Bush tax cuts expire for those earning more than $250,000 a year. Increasing rates on top earners is an obvious way to raise revenue from those who can afford it most. Christina Romer 000affordbush share on social
You know, I think the, the crucial thing, you know, we have put in place what is, is just simply the biggest, boldest recovery package in history, right; the stimulus package, biggest ever; the financial rescue, absolutely comprehensive; a housing plan - that is incredible medicine for the economy. And we fully expect it to work. Christina Romer absolutelybigbold share on social
As a former member of President Obama's economic team, I have a soft spot for the fiscal stimulus legislation he signed just a month after his inauguration. Christina Romer economicfiscalinauguration Change image and share on social
If you think about it, candidate Obama, Sen. Obama, was running on sort of long-run economic issues, like restoring prosperity to the middle class, dealing with the perennial problem of health care in the United States. He talked a lot about the budget deficit, about the need to transition to clean energy. Christina Romer budgetcandidatecare share on social