The solution is Congress: Get off your fanny and get something done. Gary Herbert More Quotes by Gary Herbert More Quotes From Gary Herbert Utah's economy stays strong by adhering to conservative fundamental principles: low and consistent tax rates, smaller and more efficient government, sensible regulation, and empowering the private sector to create jobs. Gary Herbert creategovernmentstrongprinciples In 2009, during my inaugural address, I expressed the importance of unprecedented partnerships. Since then, Utah's government, business, and education leaders in communities statewide have worked together more frequently and with better results than ever before. Gary Herbert betterbusinesstogethereducation When I entered into office mid-recession, my No. 1 focus was Utah's economy. We set bold goals, and we've built one of the best-performing economies in the nation. Gary Herbert boldgoalsnationfocus Utah has benefited from setting smart tax policy. That said, public finding is dynamic enough that we cannot just set the tax policy and presume that it does not require continual review and adjustment. Gary Herbert findingsmartenoughsaid That's a large part of the job as governor: to create and maintain the optimal balance. Gary Herbert largecreatejobbalance My priority will continue to be that we maintain the optimal balance to be able to invest in education and infrastructure while encouraging business growth. Gary Herbert balancegrowthbusinesseducation I don't believe we have defined health care reform very well in this country. Gary Herbert carehealthbelievecountry The Bush tax cuts, they ought to be made permanent in my mind so there is certainty out there. Gary Herbert taxcertaintypermanentmind Don't spend more than you take in. Control your debt. Empower the private sector. We have 50 states out there that are laboratories of democracy. Why are we not empowering the states to find solutions to our problems, particularly health care, as opposed to looking to a one-size-fits-all solution from Washington, D.C.? That puzzles even me. Gary Herbert meyoudemocracyhealth There's no reason why fiscal responsibility is a Democrat or a Republican point of view. It ought to be all of our points of view. Gary Herbert whyviewresponsibilityreason Making people's lives better is not a partisan issue. Gary Herbert issuemakingbetterpeople When it comes down to hardball, we have a veto pen, and I've used it in the past, and I expect we will have opportunity to use it in the future. That's the nature of the business. Gary Herbert futurenaturebusinessopportunity Utah is America's best place for business because Utahns make it their business to succeed - and we have the track record to prove it. Gary Herbert placebestsucceedbusiness In Utah, one word sums up our business prowess: investment. Simply put, we know we can't have long-term economic growth and maintain Utah's enviable quality of life without making some critical investments. Gary Herbert qualitygrowthbusinesslife It's not enough for just us to invest in Utah; more and more, we are encouraging businesses around the world to follow suit. We want them to invest in and become part of Utah's future and to allow Utah to invest and become part of theirs. Gary Herbert futureenoughwantworld Utah is one of the nation's leaders in rebounding from the Great Recession. Gary Herbert recessionnationgreatutah
