95 Quotes by Robert Rubin

Thus far, the effects on our economy, though real, are relatively moderate and the most likely scenario for the next year is continued solid growth and low inflation,

The overarching point of the president's economic strategy going forward in the 1999 budget is clear: under no circumstances should we take any steps that will undo the fiscal discipline that we have worked so hard to achieve and has been so central to our strong economy of the last five years.

We are working hard to reform the IRS, and it would be counterproductive at best, and very harmful at worst, if these hearings undermined morale and damaged our efforts,

There clearly was a very intense focus on the issue with respect to the current crisis and a deep sense of commitment to do everything sensible to deal with it,

We believe that any bank seeking to conduct new financial activities should be required to achieve and maintain a satisfactory CRA record, ... The draft bill fails to include this requirement.

We all shared a belief in market-based economics though we had somewhat different views as to the appropriate role of government in our society and felt that what happened abroad could greatly affect our own economic well being,

We all shared a belief in market-based economics ù though we had somewhat different views as to the appropriate role of government in our society ù and felt that what happened abroad could greatly affect our own economic well being,

We have felt from the very beginning that since the problems of Mexico in 1995, that what happens in Latin America is profoundly important for the United States,

At some point, these kinds of deficits are not viable. The probabilities are extremely high that if we don't address these imbalances, then at some point, and it could be years down the road, we'll pay a very big price.