I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
JOSEPH STIGLITZThe U.S. basically wrote the rules and created the institutions of globalisation.
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The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.
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The U.S. won’t be free of Covid-19 until the world is.
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When markets fail, as they often do, collective action becomes imperative.
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It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.
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When you don’t have equality of opportunity because you don’t have equal access to education, it just seems so outrageous. It weakens our economy and leads to more inequality.
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The U.S. basically wrote the rules and created the institutions of globalisation.
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The more divided a society becomes in terms of wealth, the more reluctant the wealthy are to spend money on common needs.
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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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Letting bygones be bygones is a basic principle in economics.
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The only surprise about the economic crisis of 2008 was that it came as a surprise to so many.
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American inequality didn’t just happen. It was created.
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In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.
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Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.
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Society can’t function without shared prosperity.
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International lending banks need to focus on areas where private investment doesn’t go, such as infrastructure projects, education and poverty relief.
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