Ron Wyden actually said...

"I am not sure that we can afford as a country large-scale tax cutting, whether it is oriented to the middle class or whether it is oriented to some other group."

"I very much share your view that part of propelling consumer demand here is going to be making sure that anything we do is fair and equitable in the sense of having its benefits concentrated on the mi..."

"No, your point is very well taken, and obviously, in this kind of fiscal climate, you cannot just promise and promise some more and not have a revenue source."

"the flip side of austerity is growth, and you have had a lot of important papers and comments over the years with respect to consumer demand."