"fiscal sustainability has been a long-standing problem, and . . . the U.S. fiscal course, as our population ages and health care costs increase, is already not sustainable."
"I believe we would have a much weaker economy if in the last number of years we had followed the dictates of that rule."
"We believe very strongly in tailoring to make sure that our regulations fit the risk profiles of particular institutions."
"Community banks feel the burden of regulation is very great."
"I really feel strongly that we should be looking for ways to mitigate the regulatory burden."
"So African Americans generally have unemployment rates and labor market experience that is more cyclical."
"But, again, as you pointed out, that is a much higher rate, and the same is true at all education levels."
"there is not very much that we can do in incorporating that into our forecasts."
"I would say that the data suggests that the support that fiscal policy provided during the period of recovery overall, both Federal and State, was substantially lower than would be typical."
"Generally, there are a number of areas that impact productivity growth, and this could look to different kinds of policies."
"I really urge Congress to focus on policies--they may be fiscal policies or other policies--that would succeed in raising productivity growth."
"Policies that promote investment in people or human capital, fiscal capital, both public infrastructure and private investment, are also important in promoting productivity."