American Quote by Krystal Ball

These days the American dream of home ownership has turned into a nightmare for millions of families. They wake every day to the reality…

— Mortimer Zuckerman

“Most Americans still believe we threw away billions or even trillions of their hard-earned dollars to bail out greedy banks. In fact, the financial…

— Timothy F. Geithner

In the U.S. more than any other place, the banking system is insane. Millions of Americans lost their houses. Because of what? Because of…

— Costa-Gavras

If home ownership is the American dream, then foreclosure certainly is the American nightmare. It destroys more than credit. It destroys lives. And its…

— Lisa Madigan

Americans took a great deal too much credit for creating wealth, when most of the time they had really just been living off natural…

— Jane Smiley

The threat posed by Bank of America isn't just financial - it's a full-blown assault on the American dream. Where's the incentive to play…

— Matt Taibbi

America is a meritocracy.

— P. J. O'Rourke

I completely agree with the concept that American citizens shouldn't expect that a failure of a bank would cost them money, or that it…

— Jamie Dimon

There is a reason so many Americans choose to develop their net worth through homeownership: It is a proven wealth builder and savings compeller.

— Matthew Desmond

I think the American Dream used to be achieving one's goals in your field of choice-and from that all other things would follow. Now,…

— Buzz Aldrin

The truth is that I've always been fascinated with wealth in America. To me, it's been about the American dream and the corruption of…

— Leonardo DiCaprio

Let's remember what truly unites us. It's a common belief in a better economic future. A belief in a meritocracy.

— Trish Regan