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title: "9 Think Economic Quotes by 9 authors"
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> [I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lawrence-summers/i-think-the-economic-logic-behind-dumping-a-load-of-toxic-waste-in/)

[Lawrence Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lawrence-summers/)

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> [Jobs are critically important, but looking at economic change through the impact on jobs has always been a difficult way to think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marc-andreesen/jobs-are-critically-important-but-looking-at-economic-change-through/)

[Marc Andreesen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marc-andreesen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83e/marc-andreesen-50631_about_jobs-are-critically-important-but-lookin_1494531.jpg)

> [In a normal time, I don't think economic policy makes a large difference one way or another. But in times of crisis…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-zandi/in-a-normal-time-i-don-t-think-economic-policy-makes-a-large/)

[Mark Zandi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-zandi/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdd/mark-zandi-12567_crisis_in-a-normal-time-i-don-t-think-economic_52772.png)

> [I do think economic and social anxiety is the number one issue. And I'm pretty confident Hillary Clinton will be really riding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-brooks/i-do-think-economic-and-social-anxiety-is-the-number-one-issue-and-i/)

[David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-brooks/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30a/david-brooks-644_anxiety_i-do-think-economic-and-social-anxiety-i_1580568.png)

> [As a former economy minister, I can't not think about economic growth. The central bank should also think about this but through…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elvira-nabiullina/as-a-former-economy-minister-i-can-t-not-think-about-economic-growth/)

[Elvira Nabiullina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elvira-nabiullina/)

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> [“When we think about an economic problem, the first answer that occurs to us is not always the correct one.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-tirole/when-we-think-about-an-economic-problem-the-first-answer-that-occurs/)

[Jean Tirole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-tirole/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cfe/jean-tirole-28112_economics_when-we-think-about-an-economic-problem_2233431.jpg)

> [I think it's become an economic necessity for people to be able to learn and grow throughout their lives, because most people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chesley-sullenberger/i-think-it-s-become-an-economic-necessity-for-people-to-be-able-to/)

[Chesley Sullenberger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chesley-sullenberger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/chesley-sullenberger-18702_able_i-think-it-s-become-an-economic-necessit_2588479.jpg)

> [I think the economic empowerment of women that has been growing over the past decade is at the 'inflection point' with this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrea-jung/i-think-the-economic-empowerment-of-women-that-has-been-growing-over/)

[Andrea Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrea-jung/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81a/andrea-jung-18617_ability_i-think-the-economic-empowerment-of-wome_2974702.png)

> [In fact, a large part of what we think of as economic activity is designed to accomplish what high transaction costs would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ronald-coase/in-fact-a-large-part-of-what-we-think-of-as-economic-activity-is/)

[Ronald Coase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ronald-coase/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/ronald-coase-17623_accomplish_in-fact-a-large-part-of-what-we-think-of_1673146.png)

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