Barack Obama actually said...

"After all, as we saw in the 1990s, nothing reduces deficits faster than a growing economy."

"Every day, we should ask ourselves three questions: How do we make America a magnet for good jobs? How do we give our workers the skills they need to do those jobs? And how do we make sure that hard w..."

"My budget puts that argument to rest."

"But deficit reduction cannot come at the cost of economic growth or middle class security."