Sam Brownback actually said...

I think it is time we start looking at raising of interest rates, as the Australians have done

The key impediment to hiring and investment among small businesses is the lack of credit.

the world community is yelling at us about our fiscal policies, saying that, yes, we need to do some of these things monetary-wise

But we will be different when we get back. We are going through pain, but let's get on the other side and show something for it.