I really don't think we've become a plutocracy, but I worry about the enormous influence that money has in a democracy such… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
If you think about those bailouts that happened in 2008, that was a situation in which the government gave, at our expense,… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Despite broad public support, raising the minimum wage is always difficult owing to the disproportionate influence that wealthy firms and donors have… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
As recognized since ancient times, the coexistence of very rich and very poor leads to two possibilities, neither a happy one. The… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I grew up pretty poor - not poor compared with people in India or Africa who are really poor, but poor enough… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Americans, like many citizens of rich countries, take for granted the legal and regulatory system, the public schools, health care and social… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I don't think income solely determines health. I think lots of other things determine health. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I, who do not believe in socialized health-care, would advocate a single-payment system... because it will get this monster that we've created out of… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Many people have mixed views about unions, but unions used to give people some measure of control at work. They gave them a social… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
I've always - and not always happily - considered myself an outsider. Certainly at Fettes. And then the Scots are always outsiders in England.… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
People who have children, by and large, want children. People who don't want children are people who, by and large, don't want to have… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
The first thing we need to understand when we think about globalization is that it has benefited an enormous number of people who are… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
High quality, open, transparent, and uncensored data are needed to support democracy. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
“It can be bad if the winners try to stop others from following them, pulling up the ladders behind them.” — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
A good theoretical account must explain all of the evidence that we see. If it doesn't work everywhere, we have no idea what we… — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
Growth does not bring any 'automatic' improvement in the health component of wellbeing. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
In Scotland, I was brought up to think of policemen as allies and to ask one for help when I needed it. — Angus Deaton Copy Share Image
