Indeed, a recent study by the Republicans on the Joint Economic Committee concluded that "quick, decisive government spending reductions" can promote growth and jobs in the short term.
But mindful of demands by new Tea Party Republicans for decisive action to cut spending and rein in what they see as an overactive government, he set the House on a course to take apart the health law, take a deep bite out of this year's budget and investigate the administration's handling of at least a half-dozen big issues over the past two years.
But not only are they savvier about how to earn and manage their money, they're also bolder and more decisive about how to spend it.
Mr. Draghi had suggested Thursday that the E.C.B. would be willing to move more aggressively if European leaders took decisive steps to impose greater spending discipline on members and address the underlying structural flaws of the euro zone.
Mr. Sarkozy, battered in opinion polls by political scandals and in the European Union for his rough handling of the Roma, or Gypsies, has insisted that only minor concessions are possible, as the strength of the public finances depends on decisive action to control entitlement spending.
Even if outside spending is not decisive in the outcome of elections, elected officials still legislate in fear that, at the margin, a deluge of spending could hinder their chances for re-election.
On the House floor, Democrats exchanged high-fives and cheered wildly — and Republicans sat quietly — when the tally display showed the 218th and decisive vote, after the leadership spent countless hours in recent days wringing commitments out of House members.
Justin is very decisive and quick with everything, I spend time thinking and often change my mind, but he is done in a second.
Though he has deep pockets, spending a fortune is not decisive in small states that take their caucuses and primaries seriously, such as all-important Iowa and New Hampshire.
The chancellor said "decisive action" to raise VAT and cut spending would boost confidence in the economy.
