The lesson of history is that you do not get a sustained economic recovery as long as the financial system is in crisis. - Ben Bernanke What the president announced yesterday, is that somehow magically, if we just continue to prime the pump of taxpayer dollars, we're going to see magically an economic recovery. - Eric Cantor Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013. - John Cornyn The American people and American businesses are looking to the federal government to lead our nation on the path to economic recovery. It is time to stop splitting hairs. It is time to act. - Joseph Crowley The president's grand experiment in trickle-down government has held back rather than sped economic recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a m...