In this era of global competition, the states can't afford to have doubts about the validity of tax incentives, one of their key economic development tools. I can assure you that China and India aren't going to stop using tax incentives. |
Is John Bolton the best possible person to serve as the lead diplomat to the United Nations? Will he be able to pursue the needed reforms at the U.N. despite his damaged credibility? |
It is time to recognize a simple fact of life, ... Contrary to what some of my colleagues seem to believe, tax cuts do not pay for themselves. |
It just can't be justified from a cost-benefit point of view. |
It's been interpreted as one of (Bush) coming to Ohio to try and pressure me to support 550 (billion-dollar tax cut) when he knows that I'm locked in at 350 (billion dollars), ... I think the timing of it made it look bad, in terms of his trying to put some pressure on me. I don't believe that's what he had in mind, but it certainly has been interpreted that way in our state. |
John Kerry is to be congratulated for understanding something that his party's most extreme elements have yet to comprehend - Ohioans know how to count. |
Liberating Iraq from a legacy of violence and putting it on the path to peace and prosperity will take time. |
My conscience got me, |
No one really is excited about him, |
One of the requirements I have used during my political career to decide whether we should do something is the issue of fairness. |
one's interpersonal skills and their relationship with their fellow man is a very important ingredient in anyone that works for me. I call it the kitchen test. Do we feel comfortable about the kitchen test? |
The economy is showing encouraging signs of recovery. |
The fact of the matter is we have the war in Iraq, we have Katrina, we have the (Medicare) prescription drug benefits |
The issue is alive. We are concerned about it. I think the more we work together on it, the more likely it will be that we will do something about reducing greenhouse gases. |
The numbers that you give me are very impressive. |