Inequality has risen to the point that it seems to me worthwhile for the U.S. to seriously consider taking the risk of making our economy more rewarding for more of the people.
One common way of judging whether housing's price is in line with its fundamental value is to consider the ratio of housing prices to rents. This is analogous to the ratio of prices to dividends for stocks.
Typically creative people are usually not clock-slaves or list-makers, so the idea of enforcing goals and deadlines can be somewhat daunting.
If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.
I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.
I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.
Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.
Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.
I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up.
If we do not resolve the euro crisis, we will all pay the price. And if we do resolve it, we will all benefit, particularly German taxpayers and savers.
The most important aspect of leading is knowing oneself. Know yourself, know the people around you, and then get on with it.
As an observer of markets - whenever everyone focuses on one thing - like Greece and Europe - maybe they miss issues that are far more important - such as a meaningful slowdown in India and China.
My research interests since then have shifted strongly towards the economic and regulatory problems of the financial services industry, and especially of the securities and options exchanges.
Of course. I favor passive investing for most investors, because markets are amazingly successful devices for incorporating information into stock prices.
Peter Chelsom and Edgar Wright are totally different directors and worlds apart, but both really accomplished directors who are certain of how they want to make a film.
Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods.
A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are equally important.
One tax dodge often used by multi-national companies is to squirrel their earnings abroad in foreign subsidiaries located in countries where taxes are lower.
Over the long term, the only way we're going to raise wages, grow the economy, and improve American competitiveness is by investing in our people - especially their educations.
The job creators are members of America's vast middle class and the poor, whose purchases cause businesses to expand and invest.
By the mid-1950s, more than a third of all America workers in the private sector were unionized. And the unions demanded and received a fair slice of the American pie.
