Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.
JOSEPH STIGLITZLoose money and light regulation were a toxic mixture. It exploded.
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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 problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.
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When markets fail, as they often do, collective action becomes imperative.
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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 facts shouldn’t get in the way of a pleasant fantasy.
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The U.S. won’t be free of Covid-19 until the world is.
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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 only surprise about the economic crisis of 2008 was that it came as a surprise to so many.
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Society can’t function without shared prosperity.
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Loose money and light regulation were a toxic mixture. It exploded.
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Workers’ rights should be a central focus of development.
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Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight.
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Development is about transforming the lives of people, not just transforming economies.
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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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Anybody who knows about capitalism knows that bankruptcy is an essential part of capitalism.
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