Economy Quote by Michael Hudson

I think we're in the take-the-money-and-run stage of the economy. So the banks may go under, but the bankers, who make the policy, clean…

— Michael Hudson

And as a matter of fact, governments don't act, governments only react. The bankers make the decisions, and then governments decide how are we…

— Robert Anton Wilson

Banks are run by executives, and executives protect themselves, and that does not always mean that banks are going to behave rationally.

— Daniel Kahneman

The real problem at the moment is that the banks - because of their existing culture, which is frankly anti-business, obsession with short-term trading…

— Vince Cable

We need banking. I mean, right now, there are so many places in America where the banks are not doing what they need to…

— Hillary Clinton

There isn't a bank in the world that could withstand a run. They all borrow short and lend long, regardless of what they say.

— Wilbur Ross

Banks have a strong self-preservation instinct and are quick to adapt to new regulations.

— Herve Falciani

The economy is being run primarily by the banks for their own interest.

— Michael Hudson

You can't fall back on the private sector and say, 'You take care of the nation's banking system.' That's a fundamental function of the…

— Dick Cheney

Finding the balance between making financial institutions safe and secure and also fostering economic growth and job creation is what we need. We need…

— Bob Diamond

Banks are concerned the central bank is imposing too many regulations. If the trend continues, we'll swing to heavy regulation. We need to have…

— Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair

There is a basic lesson on financial crises that governments tend to wait too long, underestimate the risks, want to do too little. And…

— Timothy Geithner