“The public is upset. If they haven't lost their job, they know somebody that has. If they haven't lost their house, they know somebody that has. What do you do? When something's wrong, it's government's job to fix it, it must be government that's responsible for causing it.”— Mike Bloomberg, inc.com
“Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his.”— Ronald Reagan, slate.com
“History reminds us that at every moment of economic upheaval and transformation, this nation has responded with bold action and big ideas.”— Barack Obama, whitehouse.gov
“I ask Congress to move quickly on legislation that will finally reform our outdated regulatory system. It is time to put in place tough, new common-sense rules of the road so that our financial market rewards drive and innovation, and punishes short-cuts and abuse.”— Barack Obama, whitehouse.gov