John W. Snow Professions : Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Born : August 2, 1939 Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by John W. Snow Our GDP growth rates are creating - our high GDP growth rates, the success of our economy means we're creating lots of disposable income. John W. Snow congratulations success mean We can get more energy out of the north slope of Alaska; we have available the ability to make ourselves less dependent on those uncertain sources of supply from the Middle East. And it's important we do that. John W. Snow alaska middle-east important But clearly an economy that's growing and expanding like this one - and it certainly is doing that with high GDP output, employment numbers strong, capacity utilization strong - that's an environment in which the Fed needs to continually be alert to early signs of inflation. John W. Snow gdp strong numbers We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of the American economy to perform well is really the priority of economic policy. John W. Snow economic priorities economy We're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you do that, reduce deficits, for one, very important; secondly, keep growth rates high, very important. John W. Snow economy growth important Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater conservation, greater energy efficiency, and they also, of course, play a useful role on the supply side. John W. Snow doubt play facts We have to keep our eye on inflation, but so far inflation remains reasonably in check on the global stage. John W. Snow checks stage eye We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president is trying to address it through reforms of Social Security, but the problem is there with other entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid. John W. Snow medicare-and-medicaid president trying Well, I make a practice of not commenting on the role of the relative exchange value of our currency. John W. Snow currency roles practice We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world. John W. Snow liquid world Higher energy prices act like a tax. John W. Snow taxes higher energy We promote domestic savings by also things like the personal accounts associated with the president's Social Security initiative, which over time would generate more savings. John W. Snow transformation saving president I think we'll build a consensus for action on Social Security reform which will reduce that long-term unfunded obligation and put the system on a sustainable basis. John W. Snow reform long thinking Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend. John W. Snow congratulations views success Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing economies that advance the interests of their citizens engage the global economy. And, we're committed to engaging the global economy. John W. Snow citizens successful views We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any more than corporations have a guarantee of immortality. John W. Snow guarantees jobs reality Higher energy prices act like a tax. They reduce the disposable income people have available for other things after they've paid their energy bills. John W. Snow income energy people And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to the leaders to take on the big problems. And the president deserves a lot of credit for doing that. John W. Snow leader people thinking Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more vibrant as a result of lifting, allowing the foreign direct investment. John W. Snow investment results direct And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency of their taking steps to remove barriers to their improved growth performance. John W. Snow partners growth steps Similar Authors Andrew Mellon former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury Donald T. Regan former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury David F. Houston former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury Henry Paulson former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury Hugh McCulloch former-united-states-secretary-of-the-treasury All Authors
