Economic Quote by John Yarmuth Download Open image “Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.” — John Yarmuth ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Economic Imperative Imperatives Merely Moral Poverty Reduce Responsible Steps Taking
Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security. — Anna Lindh Copy Share Image
Always remember: the alleviation of poverty is never a political or economic issue - it is moral. — F. Sionil Jose Copy Share Image
Poverty is not an act of God. It is the result of flawed policy, and that is a moral challenge. — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
You can't reduce poverty in a vacuum. You are doing it in an environment. — Wangari Maathai Copy Share Image
Our efforts to help the poor does not mean we're going to eradicate poverty. — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
There is a thought that poverty is a public policy failure; poverty is man-made by action and non-action: poverty can be eliminated. — Benjamin Mkapa Copy Share Image
When poverty is more disgraceful than even vice, is not morality cut to the quick? — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
There should be whole-hearted, full commitment to remove poverty - only we are doing it. — Rajnath Singh Copy Share Image
“I've learned that solutions to poverty must be driven by discipline, accountability, and market strength, not easy sentimentality. I've learned that many of the… — Jacqueline Novogratz Copy Share Image
I have a treasure trove of Baker memories, all of which reinforce my sense of Howard Baker as one of the most decent people… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
If it can't be proven that mountaintop removal mining is safe, we shouldn't allow it to continue. — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
Walls are very important when you`re separating two urban areas where if you`re actually able to get over the border you can probably get… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
Federal assistance helps millions of Americans escape poverty every year by providing the stability needed to take advantage of new opportunities. In fact, it… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
Leading is not hypothetical debating; it's about solving real problems. — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
Actually we're not hearing a lot about gas prices right now from constituents. And I think that reflects a growing understanding on the part… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
He [Donald Trump]wants to build the wall. It would be silly to say we`re going to - we`re going to create an army and… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
I don`t think this wall [Donald Trump wants to build], having the - there`s no way to force them to, but expecting the Mexicans… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
What I always say with these things, when you`re trying to do comprehensive things like tax reform, there will be 20,000 lobbyists in Washington… — John Yarmuth Copy Share Image
It makes no sense to talk of the social obligations of the corporation without reference to its economic obligations. The two are intertwined. — Lee R. Raymond Copy Share Image
Advances in technology will continue to reach far into every sector of our economy. Future job and economic growth in industry, defense, transportation, agriculture,… — Christopher Bond Copy Share Image
I genuinely did not expect more than half our nation to choose to walk away from our long-term allies into the arms of our… — Brian Reade Copy Share Image
The concept of humanity is an especially useful ideological instrument of imperialist expansion, and in its ethical-humanitarian form it is a specific vehicle of… — Carl Schmitt Copy Share Image
Parents who are stressed or disturbed will have more difficulty in meeting their children's needs. Parents who have little support--from friends, relatives, neighbors, or… — Sheila Kamerman Copy Share Image
Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I… — Lawrence Summers Copy Share Image
The number of poor, and poorly prepared, students who succeed in college and beyond undercuts the simplistic notion that economic or educational disadvantage is… — Roland Merullo Copy Share Image
Right now, for many Americans, class is being foregrounded like never before because of the economic situation. It doesn't mean that race doesn't matter,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The average well-being of our societies is not dependent any longer on national income and economic growth. ... But the differences between us and… — Richard G. Wilkinson Copy Share Image
Fossil fuels, including oil, are running out and supplies are getting harder to find. If we do nothing, prices will continue to rise and… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Both fact and logic seem to me to support the view that savings invested in privately owned economic tools of production amount to an… — F. A. Harper Copy Share Image
Business school graduates from the best schools earn large salaries and frequently rise to positions of great power. It would be nice if they… — Jeffrey Pfeffer Copy Share Image