Political Quotes

Nick Smith: “Let us talk about monetizing the debt because some economists have said all we need to do is monetize the debt. That…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2003
Let us talk about monetizing the debt because some economists have said all we need to do is monetize the debt. That means printing more money and having inflation making it easier for the government to pay down that debt.
Said by
Nick Smith
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the concept of monetizing debt in relation to government financial policy.

Share

More from Nick Smith

Apr 21, 2004

The debt is $7 trillion divided by about 290 million. It comes out to almost $25,000 for every man, woman and child in terms of their share of the debt.

govinfo.gov
Jul 8, 2004

If it says that the $20 million is going to be withheld unless and until there is full cooperation by the United Nations and participating countries releasing available information on the Oil-for-Food program?

govinfo.gov
Apr 21, 2004

And, Mr. Speaker, of course the lobbyists that come in, they would prefer that it be mandatory spending; so some of these programs, if they can write it in law that if they meet certain qualifications, they automatically get it and it does…

govinfo.gov
May 11, 2004

H. Con. Res. 409 resolves that Congress recognizes with humble gratitude the more than 16 million veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II and the Americans who supported the war effort on the home front…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation