Lawrence Summers quotes - page 2

The United States basically accepted protection abroad as the price of post-war recovery. Now, that these countries have caught up to our level of prosperity, it is time for them to catch up to our level of openness. (Lawrence Summers)
I've always thought that underpopulated countries in Africa are vastly underpolluted. View quote
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If you look at the history of the American capital market, there's probably no innovation more important than the idea of generally accepted accountancy principles. View quote
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Contagion has become very much a phenomenon, and it's a phenomenon of globalization. View quote
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Start with the idea that you can't repeal the laws of economics. Even if they are inconvenient. View quote
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It certainly was difficult to sell NAFTA because it's always difficult to sell open markets. View quote
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It was wrong to allow Stalin to shape the European landscape of the 20th century. It would be even more wrong to let him shape the landscape of the 21st century. View quote
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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. View quote
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