He defended the administration's handling of the economy, saying Bush "inherited" a recession when he took office.
Taking over at the end of 1997 after the inept administration of Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Chuan's government quickly moved to stabilize the economy and arrest the freefall of the Thai baht.
The trillions of dollars that this administration is spending to stimulate the economy might be a complete waste of money.
To what degree is there a concern either here or the Commerce Department, the administration broadly, about this sector of the economy?
All of these numbers underscore the importance of the travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy - and the value of the Administration's efforts to attract more international visitors to the United States.
The Obama budget would raise total tax revenue to its highest level as a share of the economy since the Clinton administration.
The slowing of the economy is hardly the administration's fault, so George Bush can dismiss Democratic jibes about his squandering a vast budget surplus in just seven months.
The Obama administration made much the same assessment of the still plunging economy, continued freeze up of the financial system, and need for continuing the unprecedented government intervention in the free market system.
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The flotilla of butts on the balcony, as it turned out, was not much more unsightly than the state of the economy left behind by the Bush Administration.
During the first four years of his administration (1999-2001), the economy grew at first, but then contracted from 2001-2003 to GDP levels similar to 1997, mostly due to a dip in oil prices.
Flush with the relative success of his first administration, FDR felt emboldened to micromanage the U.S. economy in ways that flouted the rule of law.
Paulson's positive view was countered by Schumer who accused the administration of having failed to take steps that have already moved the economy into recession.
Earlier Tuesday, the Obama administration laid out its estimates of how the U.S. economy might benefit if health care costs are brought to heel and the uninsured get coverage.
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His position is consistent with two key policies of the Obama Administration: a greener economy and energy self-reliance.
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One thing worth considering is what could happen to the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates a quarter of the U.S. economy in the form of medicines, medical devices, and food.
The administration is also talking up the strength of the U.S. economy, as the president's chief political adviser did in a speech today.
The administration plan would allow the federal debt, as a share of the economy, to grow to 78.2% in 2014, up from 72.6% in 2012.
The Reagan Administration was determined that this debilitating development for the world economy of 1979 not be repeated under its leadership.
Given the rude health of the American economy over the past few years, the administration's failure to win fast-track authority seems remarkable.
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Notwithstanding dramatic tax rate reduction, by the tail end of the Clinton administration, and under George W. Bush, the world economy was plunged by a degenerating monetary policy into over a decade of economic stagnation.
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The challenge for the recently established devolved administration will be to manage the next phase of this evolution from an economy heavily dependent on traditional 'low value added' businesses, to one that will be increasingly reliant on knowledge based and services industries.
If you like a president, you are inclined to take the rosy view of the economy during his administration.
The broader context may also help the Obama Administration's new approach - the declining price of oil makes Iran's economy more vulnerable to outside pressure.
At Treasury, Geithner will be charged with the formidable task of leading the administration's effort to right the foundering U.S. economy.
With many rich Obama supporters still trying to make sense of an uncertain economy, the administration may not be as eager to penalize success.
Back on the regulations announced today, Robert, can you think of any particular regulations that the administration had in mind that agencies are being ordered to review that have hurt growth of the economy?
He attacked both the administration and his fellow Republicans for signing on to a deal that blew the proceeds of a strong economy while ducking tough reforms.
The move may be consistent with an all but declared war on oil by the administration and its fantasy of a renewable energy economy.
So liberals pin it on corporate greed, while conservatives blame it on corporations being scared off by government regulations and an anti-business administration, but corporations operate in the real world of the economy.
We believe however, that the Uribe administration deserves US assistance and the ratification of a mutually beneficial FTA, sustaining the country's rebounding economy.
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