And the trajectory that our debt is taking now beyond $14 trillion is going to have an impact on our currency. It goes south, and our currency's going to have an impact on our standard of living and affect every family in this country, and over time, our international competitiveness.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
For those of us who have lived abroad and seen our nation in a highly competitive 21st century, and kind of see where this world is going - unless we are able to strengthen our core, we're going to see the end of the American century. And that is totally unacceptable.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I can't stomach the thought that we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less viable, less good, less competitive, less compassionate than the one we got.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I don't think you need to run down someone's reputation in order to run for the office of president.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I had the trade minister in China sit down as we were preparing for trade negotiations. He said, 'Please don't let people in the United States lose their confidence because when you lose your confidence, the rest of the world suffers'.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I love music, I love all kinds of music, particularly jazz. Jazz is an extension of America. There's no other country in the world that could have produced jazz.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I respect the president. He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help the country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who is the better American.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesn't have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I would vote to increase the debt limit if there was a corresponding level of cuts. And if there was some serious talk about a balanced budget amendment, which we as governors always had to deal with.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I'm a true native of the Bay Area.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I'm a very spiritual person, and proud of my Mormon roots.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I'm not competing in Iowa for a reason.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I'm not sure it's the stimulus money that will necessarily allow the economy to recover. It will help to fortify our budgets, frankly, to ensure that there isn't as much backsliding in the areas of education and healthcare, for example.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
I'm surprised that we've gotten to a point where we don't put our country first and put our party first.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
If you can't define a winning exit strategy for the American people, where we somehow come out ahead, then we're wasting our money, and we're wasting our strategic resources.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
In our own state, we came up with, I think, what was a very novel approach to closing the gap on the uninsured. To harmonize medical records - which was a major step in getting costs out of the system.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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