Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 17, 2018
It has been a long time since I studied economics, but stimulus in the face of a robust economy concerns me from the angle of inflation.
Said by
Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about fiscal stimulus during a strong economy potentially leading to inflation.

Share

More from Jim Himes

Jun 7, 2026

Make no mistake, the Ukrainians are winning this war.

cbsnews.com
Jul 17, 2026

I try to be nuanced and subtle, but there’s no other word than to say that the president lied to the American public — bald-faced, 180-degrees wrong, easily disprovable lies.

ctmirror.org
Jul 17, 2026

Our elections are safe and secure. This has been litigated, especially the 2020 election.

ctmirror.org
Jun 7, 2026

The only right answer here, Margaret, the only right answer, and I don't have a lot of confidence that it's going to happen, is that the President says, you know, 'oops, that was a mistake,' and pulls the Bill Pulte appointment.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation