American inequality didn’t just happen. It was created.
JOSEPH STIGLITZBut while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics.
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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
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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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In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.
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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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Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.
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Letting bygones be bygones is a basic principle in economics.
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The facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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If the President asked you to help, I don’t think anybody could refuse, unless one felt that one couldn’t be effective.
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The reason that the invisible hand often seems invisible is that it is often not there.
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The extra curricular activity in which I was most engaged – debating – helped shape my interests in public policy.
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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
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Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight.
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We won’t have an economic recovery until Covid-19 is under control.
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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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