Jim DeMint actually said...

Our concern--our fear--was not that Europe was too strong, but that Europe was too weak.

Highlighting concerns about Europe's strength during his time in government.

05/05/2009

More Jim DeMint Quotes

We have constricted credit to such a degree that local banks do not have the flexibility to deal with their local economies.

My concern now is we are equating pro-growth economic policies with more government spending.

I am concerned about that.

The problem clearly came from loose credit policies that resulted in subprime mortgages and toxic securities.