The Tea Party was born out of the disgust many Americans felt early in the financial crisis upon learning that the federal government was even contemplating reducing the principal on some troubled mortgages. – Mark Zandi
I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If theres any time left over, then I play sports. – Mark Zandi
The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, its no longer a question of should we address entitlements – its no longer a question of do we need to reduce spending in the future. – Mark Zandi
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economys long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes. – Mark Zandi
We used to fly past shoppers in the town centre and especially in the winter, wrapped up in our duffle coats, woolen hats and scarves we used to get so warm that there would soon be coats unbuttoned, scarves trailing behind and rosy cheeks by the time we got to school. – Karen Elkins, courtesy of iSkip.com