Economists also point out that spending cuts alone do not solve the problems of countries with structural economic problems.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

But spending cuts in the eighty-five billion dollar budget might still not be enough to solve long-term problems.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

Democrats in Congress say spending for the new bill will not add to the federal budget deficit.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

The group's president, Namanga Ngongi, says many African governments are not meeting a target of spending ten percent of their national budgets on agriculture.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

The weak job market has not only hurt spending, the lifeblood of the economy.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

But he would do it by increasing government spending, not by cutting taxes.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

The organization advised massive spending to bridge the gap, but Global Witness says more spending will not solve the problem.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

California Republican Dan Lungren said Mr.Obama is not living up to his campaign promises to cut taxes and federal spending.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

"It needs to be reformed. It's broken." "But spending us into oblivion is not the way to do it."

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

So I am not just talking about agreement in principle but concrete results regarding spending and solidarity,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But now that revenue is not enough for the government, which has boosted domestic spending by subsidizing food and taking over private enterprises."

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

"It's very important that the message not be that we have raised the base line for spending.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

"A federal bailout is not the answer." "Spending another $10 billion we do not have will not improve public education or protect the very best teachers."

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

Not using this crisis as an excuse to go on an explosion of spending."

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

France and Germany said Tuesday that the G-20 summit must produce stricter financial market regulation and should not rely so heavily on stimulus spending and taxpayer bailouts.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

The White House has declared the unemployment bill an emergency measure, meaning it does not have to be offset by spending cuts in other areas of the federal budget.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

Orders for new planes here are encouraging for commercial aviation, but with countries across Europe announcing cuts in defense spending, the future for military aviation does not look as bright.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Activists are also encouraging IMF and World Bank leaders not to link new funds to austerity measures normally prescribed for borrowers, like cuts in public spending and an increase in interest rates.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

"We have got to find new models of economic growth, particularly at a time when consumers are just not going to be spending as much as they were, and that had been driving a lot of economic growth over the last several months,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.14