Economy

We are trying to maintain the production of oil.

It's clear that our heavy dependence on imported oil is a main part of our trade problem.

We don't just need jobs, we need jobs that pay a decent wage.

These billions of dollars in savings, actual and prospective, mean a leaner, tighter, more efficient and more effective Government.

The rate of inflation has been cut by more than 50 percent.

Wouldn't that kind of a tax reduction help every one of you?

We have 4 million more jobs today than we had 18 months ago.

I won't be satisfied until we win the battle against inflation 100 percent, period.

America has made an incredible comeback in the last 26 months.

The remedy that we must have for the next 4 years is a restraint on Federal spending.

Education is now the Nation's number one business.

I am for the free enterprise system.

Construction of the Portsmouth plant is now expected to cost $4,400 million and will mean 6,000 new jobs for southern Ohio.

My administration has been working to ensure that what you have earned, what you have built for yourself...will be here tomorrow for them, your children, to enjoy.

We can reduce taxes if we act responsibly in restraining the growth of Federal spending.

America's confidence in its economy has been restored.

The best tax reform is tax reduction.

We are further encouraged by Britain's decision to seek a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund.