Ace CEO Evan Greenberg says the nation's debt is choking the economy.

The chief executive ended his introductory remarks during an earning conference call on Oct. 24 with a plea to U.S. politicians to “exhibit real leadership.”

“What we need is presidential and congressional leadership and a clear bipartisan plan that provides certainty about fiscal discipline that should be coupled with immediate actions to stimulate and encourage private sector growth, increase business competitiveness [and] bring down unemployment,” Greenberg says.

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