Investment Quote by Joseph Stiglitz

“These debt obligations will simply erode America's standard of living in the future. Money spent to service the debt is money that we don't have to spend on consumption's goods, or on investment in our future.” quote by Joseph Stiglitz — Download Open image

“These debt obligations will simply erode America's standard of living in the future. Money spent to service the debt is money that we don't have to spend on consumption's goods, or on investment in our future.”

Joseph Stiglitz

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