The assumption that Washington could and would resolve Lehman Brothers without a bankruptcy, as it had Bear Stearns, was the single biggest mistake in the series of mistakes in 2007 and 2008 that led to the financial panic and the… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
I don't want to see the dollar strong because the rest of the world is crumbling. I would like to see the dollar strong… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
The assumption that Washington could and would resolve Lehman Brothers without a bankruptcy, as it had Bear Stearns, was the single biggest mistake in… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
Politicians are addicted to spending and revenue extraction. As with an addict, there's little pause for moral or legal contemplation. — David Malpass Copy Share Image
When Congress legislates in haste, it often causes more problems than it solves. But Congress rarely reconsiders its mistakes. — David Malpass Copy Share Image
The U.S. has a law on the books called the debt limit, but the name is misleading. The debt limit started in 1917 for… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
The world is constantly in a race to the top, in terms of there's a limited amount of capital and you've got to figure… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
It is more important what the jobs report shows in December and January -- that will affect how many rate hikes we'll have this… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
The Fed should make a clear commitment to stable money to reduce the swings in interest rates and inflation. Instead, it champions and flaunts… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
If stocks double but the dollar loses half its value, who beyond Wall Street are the winners and losers? — David Malpass Copy Share Image
While Washington pays lip service to the challenges facing small businesses, it repeatedly chooses its own expansion over results. In effect, government has become… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
People's jobs are the biggest asset that they have. The net present value of your job is worth more than your house or your… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
Every generation has an obligation to leave its children in a better position than it inherited. Our representatives in Washington are breaking faith with… — David Malpass Copy Share Image
