When America closes its doors, so does everybody else. We are the primary engine of growth in the world and we are the only beacon of free trade left, and open markets. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
I would vote to increase the debt limit if there was a corresponding level of cuts. And if there was some serious talk about a balanced budget amendment, which we as governors always had to deal with. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
And the trajectory that our debt is taking now beyond $14 trillion is going to have an impact on our currency. It goes south, and our currency’s going to have an impact on our standard of living and affect every family in this country, and over time, our international competitiveness. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
In our own state, we came up with, I think, what was a very novel approach to closing the gap on the uninsured. To harmonize medical records – which was a major step in getting costs out of the system. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
My sense is that we’re ready for another industrial revolution in this country. The great minds and innovators of Silicon Valley would come through China and say, The pipeline is full of ideas – there’s personalized medicine, biotechnology, new forms to power ourselves, clean energy, etc., etc. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
Politics is a lot of serendipity. You’re in the right place and the right time and you’ve got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn’t. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
I’m not sure it’s the stimulus money that will necessarily allow the economy to recover. It will help to fortify our budgets, frankly, to ensure that there isn’t as much backsliding in the areas of education and healthcare, for example. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
I can’t stomach the thought that we are passing down to the next generation a country that is less viable, less good, less competitive, less compassionate than the one we got. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Read Quote
