Buffalo Quote by Charles Schumer

“The economic metaphor came to be applied to every aspect of modern life, especially the areas where it simply didn't belong. In fields such…

— John Lanchester

Economics, as it is often taught today, portrays us as homo economicus-someone who doesn't vote in presidential elections, doesn't return lost wallets, and doesn't…

— Robert H. Frank

“Although the 1996 welfare reform pushed millions of low-income single moms into the workforce, it did nothing to improve the conditions of low-wage jobs.…

— Kathryn Edin

Classic economic theories recognize public goods aspects of one kind or another - the need for economic intervention in, obviously, the supply of infrastructure…

— Kenneth Arrow

Today, our economy is about an economy of ideas.

— Patrick J. Kennedy

Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

“There is an economy in your mind”

— Nicky Verd

When families can afford the basics, they can reinvest in their communities, and higher wages means a broader consumer base for businesses.

— David Rolf

Free market capitalism is far more than economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility-the highway to the American Dream.

— George W. Bush

Parents, teachers, professors, economists, pundits, entrepreneurs, tinkerers and misfits all have to do a better job of unapologetically singing the praises of capitalism and…

— Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

“Capitalism: let live who can afford to, not simply who wishes to. Life has a price and it belongs only to those who can…

— Bangambiki Habyarimana

When our markets work, people throughout our economy benefit - Americans seeking to buy a car or buy a home, families borrowing to pay…

— Henry Paulson