Small business is where jobs come from. Two-thirds of our jobs come from small businesses.

I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair, I'll fix it.

The right way to proceed when we face the kind of challenges we face is to pursue the strategy which Ronald Reagan pursued when we faced the challenges of the last century.

I'll also make sure that America has trade relations with China that work for us. I've watched year in and year out as companies have shut down and people have lost their jobs because China has not played by the same rules, in part by holding down artificially the value of their currency. It holds down the prices of their goods. It means our goods aren't as competitive and we lose jobs. That's got to end.

The American people I talk to don't spend every moment thinking, 'How can I tax my neighbor more than they're being taxed?' They say, 'How can I get a good job? How can my kids get good jobs? How can seniors have a confidence in their future when they know that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are bankrupt?'

When government is... bailing out banks... we have every good reason to be alarmed.

When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.