The more divided a society becomes in terms of wealth, the more reluctant the wealthy are to spend money on common needs.
JOSEPH STIGLITZI 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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We won’t have an economic recovery until Covid-19 is under control.
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The facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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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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Loose money and light regulation were a toxic mixture. It exploded.
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When markets fail, as they often do, collective action becomes imperative.
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Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.
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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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Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.
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Poverty is what we call the extremes at the bottom.
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In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.
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Anybody who knows about capitalism knows that bankruptcy is an essential part of capitalism.
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Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight.
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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
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When I said “the pocket of the banks,” it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.
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