He says the U.S.consumer has cut spending. That may mean exporters will have to boost demand in their own nations to keep their economies growing.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

We can't keep shifting a growing burden to future generations. With each passing year, health care costs consume a larger share of our nation's spending, and contribute to yawning deficits that we cannot control,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.13