But while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics.
JOSEPH STIGLITZWe won’t have an economic recovery until Covid-19 is under control.
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The U.S. basically wrote the rules and created the institutions of globalisation.
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American inequality didn’t just happen. It was created.
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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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It’s easy to get rich by getting a state asset at a deep discount.
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Nationalization of private debts undermines prudential lender behavior and is a government intervention in the market.
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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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When I said “the pocket of the banks,” it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.
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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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I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.
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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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The U.S. won’t be free of Covid-19 until the world is.
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Climate change is a reality.
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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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The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.
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