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We're focused on doing the things that make the economy perform well, and as you do that, reduce deficits, for one, very important secondly, keep growth rates high, very important.
John W. Snow
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John W. Snow
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: August 2
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Former United States Secretary Of The Treasury
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Toledo
Ohio
John William Snow
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And I think the American people look to the leaders to lead. They look to the leaders to take on the big problems. And the president deserves a lot of credit for doing that.
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But clearly an economy that's growing and expanding like this one - and it certainly is doing that with high GDP output, employment numbers strong, capacity utilization strong - that's an environment in which the Fed needs to continually be alert to early signs of inflation.
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Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.
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Our view is that economic isolationism is the wrong way to go. Vibrant, successful growing economies that advance the interests of their citizens engage the global economy. And, we're committed to engaging the global economy.
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And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate advantage of them, and we can burn coal in a clean way we could improve the grid.
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