Stephen Odland

“It’s not regulation, it’s not government that’s holding us back, it’s just the lack of consumer demand.”

“What CEOs are telling us is that they see continued expansion, but at a very modest pace.”

“The biggest driver of the economy is the consumer. Seventy percent of the economy is consumer spending.”

“The American dream is about equal opportunity for everyone who works hard. If we don't give everyone the opportunity to get a fair shake, then we're not living up to our ideals.”

“Productivity is the key to raising living standards over the long term.”

“Confidence is the cheapest form of stimulus.”

“We need a tax system that is fair, simple, and competitive.”

“The fiscal cliff is a manufactured crisis. It's a crisis that's been manufactured in Washington by politicians who can't agree on how to solve our long-term fiscal problems.”

“We're in a global competition for talent, for capital, for jobs.”

“Free trade is a big winner for the U.S. economy.”

“The biggest challenge for the U.S. economy is to create jobs.”

“There's a mismatch between the jobs that are available and the skills that people have.”