In a financial crisis, only the Fed, as the lender of last resort, might stand between our economy and financial catastrophe. We must leave the Fed with the flexibility to provide liquidity in order to stop a financial panic. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share Image
Dodd-Frank has disproportionately burdened community banks, despite their having no role in the financial crisis. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share Image
It's important that we educate Americans about how hedge funds and private equity play completely different roles. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
The biggest mistake I've seen people make with their careers is, when they're good, after two or three years - and they happen to… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
The language skill in the U.S. for the most part has been awful. Many Americans don't learn any foreign language. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
I chose to start Schwarzman Scholars because I saw the potential for the world to become focused and unhappy with China, in large part… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
Education around entrepreneurship should start early, at secondary level, and be very robust by college level. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
This country, of course, needs fundamental reform of our financial regulatory system, as I, and many other financial institution executives, have publicly advocated for… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
When I was much younger, I realized that when I was handling something very large, and I was on my own doing that, that… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
In the Catholic schools, they spend much less money than the public schools, and they get amazing results. Private schools spend much more money… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
I can't micromanage what anybody pays or doesn't pay. But the concept that half of the public isn't involved with the income-tax system is… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
Ironically, when a bunch of very smart people are sitting around a table for hours trying to figure out whether they should do something,… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
Every day should be a good day. People fool themselves that they'll be here forever. — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
In a financial crisis, only the Fed, as the lender of last resort, might stand between our economy and financial catastrophe. We must leave… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share
