Banking Quote by Joseph Stiglitz

A lot of the problems in the mortgage world, people said, were because our competitors were evil. But a lot of it was a…

— Dan Gilbert

To politicians, solved problems represent a dire threat - of unemployment and poverty. That's why no problem ever tackled by the government has ever…

— L. Neil Smith

I think there were bad actors in the government and bad actors in the finance, mortgage, markets industries that need to be called out…

— Hillary Clinton

The financial crisis was linked to the fact that banks had excessive leverage and too many risky assets. The solution is not to try…

— John Paulson

There's no question the crisis demonstrated that the bank system didn't work. And when you looked at the aftermath of the crisis, what needed…

— Vikram Pandit

It's not enough say, "Look, bankers were immensely greedy and that they committed lots of frauds." I mean, that's not, they were set free,…

— Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky

Let's be honest: It wasn't just the banks who messed up. There were a lot of people who tried to buy assets they couldn't…

— James P. Gorman

From the beginning of time, we've had financial crises. People always blame the banks and for good reason. When you look for the root…

— Henry Paulson

Some major problems can be solved by our political process and our leaders. Others can be solved only when there is popular demand and…

— James Stone

This crisis started probably due to the freedom they gave to the banks. First President [Ronald] Reagan and then President [Bill] Clinton. So, for…

— Costa-Gavras

Politicians throughout history have tried to solve every problem conceivable to man, always failing to recognize that many of the problems we face result…

— Ron Paul

We are all socialists now, it seems. John McCain, David Cameron and Gordon Brown attack bankers' irresponsible behaviour and salaries, and call for state…

— Noreena Hertz