Our struggle was political, ideological and economic, and we felt we couldn't make something of ourselves unless we bettered society. We saw the two together.
Russians clearly perceive America's global influence as being in irreversible decline and American society shattered by major political, economic and ideological crises.
If you ask an economist what's driven economic growth, it's been major advances in things that mattered - the mechanization of farming, mass manufacturing, things like that. The problem is, our society is not organized around doing that.
The extent to which all people in our society are made to count, and believe that they count, is not just a measure of decency; it makes sound economic sense.
So far as the economic condition of society and the general mode of living and thinking were concerned, I might claim to have lived in the time of the American Revolution.
It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality; everything is from 3,000 years ago. With spirituality comes morals, a better way of ...
The labor of women in the house, certainly, enables men to produce more wealth than they otherwise could; and in this way women are economic factors in society. But so are horses.
Marriage is not simply a romantic union between two people; it's also a political and economic contract of the highest order.
Australia has an economic interest in ensuring our cities have 21st century urban rail transport to reduce traffic congestion.
Iraq is short on capital, short on electricity, and short on management expertise, but it does not lack economic enthusiasm.
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.
Since 1948 I have spent every single day thinking how the economic and political worlds have changed.
The biggest problem in South Africa is that we have a disrupted timeline. Historically, politically, spiritually, economically, in people's minds, in people's heads.
There's obviously a correlation between an economically empowered woman and the investments she makes. That leads to her social and moral conscience for bettering her community.
The winner must promote social jusitce, remove corruption and discrmination, and stand against political, cultural and economic plots.
As a businessman, I know President Obama understands what it takes to spark economic growth, because I have seen him in action.
While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection.
The euphoria around economic booms often obscures the possibility for a bust, which explains why leaders typically miss the warning signs.
A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
Developments in financial markets can have broad economic effects felt by many outside the markets.
Obama's economic policies obviously have not worked, and have left the American market place with enormous uncertainty and anxiety.
