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“Devaluations are never easy.” quote by Jeffrey Sachs
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“Devaluations are never easy.”

Jeffrey Sachs

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Source Speech: UN Climate Summit, 2015

Changing values is hard because they affect identity and economics.

In simple terms: Values are hard to change.

Key Takeaway

Reevaluate priorities.

Themes

economics values change policy

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • policy reform
  • education
  • public campaigns
  • personal budgeting

Key Concepts

behavioral economics social norms political will

Questions to Reflect On

  • What values are you willing to shift?
  • How can policy aid value change?
A Different Perspective

Resistance can be entrenched.

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