But he said Democrats in Congress chose "irresponsible" spending over tax cuts, as Republicans proposed for the economic recovery plan.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

The current economic downturn grew out of a culture of irresponsible lending and borrowing and "a failure of the entire system,"

VOA: special.2009.06.19

He says the housing plan will not help dishonest lenders or irresponsible borrowers,or save every home.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

But President Obama says Wall Street took irresponsible risks that threatened the financial system.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Some people praised the book. Others thought it was harmful and irresponsible.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin says Tbilisi's accusation against Moscow demonstrates a "sick imagination and irresponsible behavior on the part of Georgian leadership."

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

"I know some question whether we can afford to act this year. But the unmistakable truth is that it would be irresponsible to not act.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

"We certainly will have somebody in place," "It would be irresponsible if we did not have somebody in place by the beginning of the October session."

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

President Karzai's campaign calls the EU observer team's comments "irresponsible."

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

And that is the system and culture that made them possible - a culture where people made enormous sums for taking irresponsible risks that have now put the entire economy at risk,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.19