British Prime Minister David Cameron, an austerity advocate, says he believes that his program reduces “welfare dependency,” restores “rigor,” and encourages the “the doers, the creators, the life-affirmers.” Likewise, US Congressman Paul Ryan says that his program is part of a plan to promote “creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.”
用某些支持者的话说，紧缩是为了增进士气。英国首相卡梅伦是紧缩支持者之一，他说他认为他的方案减少了“财富依赖”，重塑了“刻苦”，鼓励了“实干者、创作者和生活肯定者”。类似地，美国众议员保罗·莱恩说他的方案是刺激“创新力和企业家精神”的计划的一部分。