Economic Quotes

"Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality"

Gracie Allen, Comedian

"For a good chunk of Israelis, it doesn't matter who is in power when it comes to dealing with the Palestinians. Their focus was more on economic issues"

Jonathan Katz, Comedian

"Under capitalism each individual engages in economic planning"

George Reisman, Economist

"The Social-Democratic Federation took part in all the political and economic struggles of the English working class; it took pains to bring Socialist views home to them, not only through agitation and propaganda, but also by actions"

Karl Radek, Politician

"I think that candidates who have pending cases of blood crimes and economic crimes must be definitely banned"

Francois Bozize, Statesman

"Continuing economic growth requires both recruitment of new companies and expansion of existing businesses"

Phil Bredesen, Politician

"Racial discrimination, South Africa's economic power, its oppression and exploitation of all the black peoples, are part and parcel of the same thing"

Oliver Tambo, Politician

"When my job was attempting to predict future economic developments for the Shell oil company, I was frequently reminded of an Arabic saying: 'Those who claim to foresee the future are lying, even if by chance they are later proved right.'"

Vince Cable, Politician

"The globalization of the capital market is actually part of economic globalization. This will create a change in the entire world economy, not just restricted to some fields in some countries"

Richard Grasso, Businessman

"It should strengthen investors' confidence. This is done through transparency, high quality financial reports, and a standardized economic market. This is not just for China, but also for the world market as a whole"

Richard Grasso, Businessman

"Coal research and development provides huge benefits for the nation, and pay for itself many times over through taxes flowing back to the Treasury from expanded economic activity"

Tim Holden, Politician

"The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has, however, been obstructed by the failure of the Allied Control Council to take the necessary steps to enable the German economy to function as an economic unit"

James F. Byrnes, Politician

"Our state's beautiful natural environment is part of why we all love and live in New Hampshire. It is also one of our state's most important economic assets"

John Lynch, Politician

"The staff at the Institute will present an analysis on how asset price fluctuations and subsequent structural adjustments influence sustained economic growth, based on Japan's experience since the second half of the 1980s"

Toshihiko Fukui, Public Servant

"The economic piece is still missing, since it's so hard to attract industry to reservations, but spiritually and educationally, they're doing just fine. Each tribe has a community college now, and they teach the language, they teach the traditions"

James Welch

"The realities of the modern global economy require government to play a substantial role in ensuring the national and economic security of the people"

Matthew Continetti, Journalist

"The winner must promote social jusitce, remove corruption and discrmination, and stand against political, cultural and economic plots"

Ayatollah Khamenei, Statesman

"This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and widens further still the democratic deficit"

Nigel Farage, Politician

"Bankers cannot afford to be concerned with only the economic aspects of projects. There may be serious implications on the natural environment, the urban environment, on human culture"

Arthur Erickson, Architect

"But only 'rich' people by definition have the 'extra' money to buy things and invest to create economic growth. Do we really want to tax that 'extra' money away - and give it to the government to spend? Does that make any economic sense outside of politics and our emotional desire to make everyone suffer equally through these tough times?"

Terry Savage

"Greater economic power will be in the hands of too few"

Robert Ludlum, Novelist

"Every Maryland family wants financial security, schools that work, quality healthcare, safer neighborhoods, and ever-expanding economic opportunity. These are the building blocks of a superior quality of life"

Robert. L. Ehrlich, Politician

"Space exploration is important research to our economic and national defense, and America's space program is a symbol of our success as a scientifically and technologically advanced nation"

Randy Forbes, Politician

"Maybe I'm less sensitive to these issues because I see that what people need first is economic security, and only when they have that can they afford to focus on human rights"

Peter Munk, Businessman

"The danger is not so much in the economic structure of a society but in its intellectual structure"

Philip Kaufman, Director

"Later in that administration, I was asked to take a job which I had to turn down as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs because we were just then putting together the merger of two small law firms that became this law firm. I couldn't leave them at that point"

Lloyd Cutler, Lawyer

"It never occurred to me that we would have as grandiose a program as the Marshall Plan, but I felt that we had to do something to save Europe from economic disaster which would encourage the Communist takeover"

W. Averell Harriman, Politician

"We do not have a budget support. We are now fully independent in terms of requirements, but we still have a need for development assistance separate from the budget. So all the economic aid we receive is for development assistance"

Jose Ramos-Horta

"Economic growth may one day turn out to be a curse rather than a good, and under no conditions can it either lead into freedom or constitute a proof for its existence"

Hannah Arendt, Historian

"Well, as a general remark, I would say that I was discouraged by the physical and economic conditions in continental Europe after the war"

David Bruce

"You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state"

Dave Heineman, Politician

"Socialism is nothing more nor less than the social, political and ideological system which breaks the fetters upon economic growth created under capitalism and opens the way to a new period of economic and social expansion on a much larger scale"

Earl Browder, Activist

"The goal of long-run economic growth without asset price bubbles is not only achievable, but is something we should expect if we put a sound regulatory framework in place and if policymakers remain vigilant"

Christina Romer, Economist

"Farms and ranches contend with much more than quarterly reports and profit margins - the weather can wreak havoc on their quality of life and economic viability. When natural disasters strike, we must do all we can to assist the backbone of our economy"

Ruben Hinojosa, Politician

"America's downgrade may serve as a wakeup call for its policymakers. It is an unambiguous and loud signal of the country's eroding economic strength and global standing. It renders urgent the need to regain the initiative through better economic policymaking and more coherent governance"

Mohamed El-Erian, Businessman

"Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding"

Rick Larsen, Politician

"A variety of national and international studies indicate that the broad-based deployment of information technology can have a substantial impact on our nation's economic productivity and growth as well as the educational and social success of our citizens"

Tim Holden, Politician

"I do not support raising the minimum wage, and the reason is as follows. When the minimum wage is raised, workers are priced out of the market. That is the economic reality that seems, at least so far, to be missing from this discussion"

John Sununu, Politician

"There is no way for the American economic system to function without advertising. There is no other way to communicate enough information about enough products to enough people with enough speed"

John O'Toole, Politician

"As many as three million people are expected to attend the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. The security concerns and economic opportunities are great for both Canada and Washington state"

Rick Larsen, Politician

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