Change Quote by Ken Moelis
![“I do think [in USA] is a need for change. There is something wrong when you have $20 trillion of debt and crumbling infrastructure at the same time, and really fewer people employed than have been. Something is wrong.” quote by Ken Moelis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a1/ken-moelis-12513_change_i-do-think-in-usa-is-a-need-for-change-t_1594062.jpg)
“I do think [in USA] is a need for change. There is something wrong when you have $20 trillion of debt and crumbling infrastructure at the same time, and really fewer people employed than have been. Something is wrong.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on US economic outlook, 2023
The US faces massive debt and deteriorating infrastructure while employment lags, indicating systemic issues needing reform.
In simple terms: America has huge debt, bad roads, and not enough jobs.
Key Takeaway
Address fiscal policy and invest in infrastructure.
Themes
economics
policy
infrastructure
employment
debt
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
policy
When to use this quote
- Congressional budget planning
- state infrastructure projects
- business investment decisions
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
Fiscal sustainability
public investment
structural reform
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies could reduce debt while improving infrastructure?
- How can private sector help?
A Different Perspective
Political gridlock can stall needed reforms.
![“Whether [people] run their own business, work for a business, go out there, pay their taxes and see the money wasted, fed up with the money going to the next door neighbor sitting permanently on out of work benefits. There needs to be a coalition of change.” quote by George Osborne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/556/george-osborne-3998_benefits_whether-people-run-their-own-business-wo_2484681.jpg)
![“As a whole, [changing] is deflation force that is being underestimated. Whether each person thinks of it in the context of the word deflation ... what they think of it is, "Hard to hold my margin. I'm under margin pressure. I'm under sales pressure. I'm under cost pressure."” quote by Ken Moelis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f87/ken-moelis-12513_change_as-a-whole-changing-is-deflation-force-t_52134.jpg)
![“I think [millenials] are taking advantage of deflationary forces to improve their life while not maybe having to chase the nominal money that was needed to buy a whole car, a whole house, a whole couch.” quote by Ken Moelis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e57/ken-moelis-12513_advantage_i-think-millenials-are-taking-advantage_950203.jpg)
