She wants to impose Germanic fiscal rectitude on the rest of Europe.
The irresistible force of fiscal rectitude meets the immovable object of political reality.
The chairman acted as a stern father figure, demanding fiscal rectitude, when Democrats held the White House.
More fundamentally, Europe's fortress of fiscal rectitude has lost tremendous international credibility.
Congress is also considering proposals to loosen another device intended to promote fiscal rectitude, known as the "pay as you go" rules.
Good luck figures in the formula, but so does political pragmatism, fiscal rectitude and ideological determination.
For Germany, fiscal rectitude even in the face of a crisis is not just economically sensible but morally correct.
Should Germany, Europe's fortress of fiscal rectitude, ask France for advice on getting its budget under control?
As the public contemplated the price of fiscal rectitude, the Republicans' popularity began to fall.
In Britain corruption is reserved for the privileged, while fiscal rectitude is for the little people.