“If you want to do something to destroy consumer spending, just eat awa...” — Wilbur Ross Quote

“If you want to do something to destroy consumer spending, just eat away at the middle class because the other problem we have is the structural problem of middle class America.”

“Confrontational things, admission of error, admission of defeat, restructuring, laying people off - those are not American ideals.”

“Mexico has 44 treaties with other countries that make it very advantageous to do international shipping from Mexico rather than from the United States.”

“I believe that the whole idea of the consumer society is tottering. We've kept ourselves going by producing more and more goods, most of which people don't need. I'm anti-consumerism; I own four pairs of black Levis and that's it.”

“I have previously been a very enthusiastic consumer, and I didn't think about the origins of garments enough.”

“I have and will continue to oppose any legislation that would undermine the important consumer protections provided under Dodd-Frank.”