As An Economist, I'm Aware That Life

I Think My Wife Would Take Objection To Any Characterization Of Me As Perfect.

I Think That Whether You're On The Right Or On The Left As An Economist Or As A Policy Maker, Every Serious Analyst I Know Agrees That At Some Point You Have To Deal With Entitlements.

A Government Decision That Slashes Spending At The Wrong Time And Sends A Weak Economy Into A Tailspin Can Be Just As Undisciplined As One That Unleashes A Wasteful Spending Spree In An Overheated Environment.

Business Is One Of The Most Powerful Institutions On Earth For Creating Wealth And Opportunity And Helping To Lift People Out Of Poverty. When You Think About It That Way, Then Business Is Not Separate From Development Policy.

Disciplined Governments Do Not Engage In The Economic Equivalent Of Binge Eating Followed By Crash Dieting.