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Allan H. Meltzer

(1928–2017) Economist

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Allan H. Meltzer was an economist.

Quick Facts About Allan H. Meltzer

Born: February 6, 1928
Died: May 8, 2017
Profession: Economist

About Allan H. Meltzer

[Wikidata] American economist... | [Wikipedia] Allan H. Meltzer was an American economist and Allan H. Meltzer Professor of Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and Institute for Politics and Strategy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Meltzer specialized on studying monetary policy and the Federal Reserve System

Quotes by Allan H. Meltzer

Governments harangue about deficits to get more revenue so they can spend more.

Allan H. Meltzer

Communism

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There is a flaw in the operation of representative government. The flaw produces the growth of government.

Allan H. Meltzer

Flaws

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The reason is that Chile is the brightest spot in Latin America. It has very fast growth, low unemployment. It privatized its…

Allan H. Meltzer

America

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Capitalism without failure is like religion without sin. Bankruptcies and losses concentrate the mind on prudent behavior.

Allan H. Meltzer

Bankruptcy

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Milton Friedman had the grace and good sense to recognize that he wanted to talk to the general public. He wasn't going…

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Believe

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