When I said “the pocket of the banks,” it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.
JOSEPH STIGLITZDevelopment is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
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Loose money and light regulation were a toxic mixture. It exploded.
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Nationalization of private debts undermines prudential lender behavior and is a government intervention in the market.
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In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.
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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
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It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.
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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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When markets fail, as they often do, collective action becomes imperative.
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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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Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
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The facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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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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It’s expensive to keep 2.3 million people in prison.
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Society can’t function without shared prosperity.
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Climate change is a reality.
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