This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does long-term damage to the system and it’s expensive to boot. – Barney Frank
When people flirt with despair about the future, they are less likely to take the actions necessary to safeguard it, focusing instead on the short-term. – Al Gore
Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it – short-term pain for long-term gain. – George Will
As treasury secretary, I don’t see it as my role commenting on the dollar in short-term movements. – Steve Mnuchin
