Shortfall Quotes

You can't use private accounts to make up the Social Security shortfall; the hole is just too deep. - Michael Tanner

With imports now more than one third higher than exports, it will take a sharp reversal in these growth rates for the trade shortfall to narrow on a sustained basis. Although the U.S. economy is slowing and international economic activity is accelerating, it is unlikely that the trade deficit will narrow anytime soon. - Steve Wood

With a massive shortfall in gasoline a strong possibility in the next few months and the hurricane season still active, we at least expect product prices to be supported for the time being even though oil and gas facilities are starting up again. - Sam Tilley

While we have made good progress in reducing costs over the last several years, the projected loss in North America reinforces our need to do much more, particularly in the area of healthcare... Healthcare has been an increasing drag on North American profits and it's made us vulnerable to profit shortfalls. - John Devine

While this year's deficit will be lower than last year's record shortfall, the improvement is likely to be short-lived. Declarations of victory over budget deficits only distract from the disturbing long-term budget outlook. - Kent Conrad

While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent. - Ric Keller

When oil prices are pushed higher by demand rather than supply shortfall, people have time to adjust. We just keep on trucking. - David Wyss

When companies make explanations for a shortfall in earnings, they take the two or three most obvious things to blame and focus on them so they can simplify the message. But quite frankly, it is usually more complex than that. - Roger Kay

What those Social Security cash flows are being used to do today is to pay down federal debt. If the government chooses to not use those trust fund dollars, if they do end up with a shortfall, then what they'll do is go into the public market, and sell debt to raise cash, and use the Social Security money to pay off other debt. - Dallas Salisbury

We've studied this issue enough, ... It's past time. Our state budget has a $1 billion shortfall. - David Boswell