The recovery will be paid for by the federal taxpayer and it will add to the deficit.

The president believes very strongly that this is going to have a major, major impact on economic growth and economic growth in the short run, which is so important to creating those jobs where people will come back to New Orleans, southern Mississippi and southern Alabama.

It's coming from the American taxpayer.

The last thing in the world we need to do is raise taxes and retard economic growth.

Poverty is a lagging indicator. It is sort of the last ratio that declines with an expanding economy.

The president is totally committed to Social Security reform.