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"The natural consequence of our submission, even in part, to the system that looks to compelling the export of raw products, the exhaustion of the land, the cheapening of labour, and the export of the labourer."

"The natural consequence of our submission, even in part, to the system that looks to compelling the export of raw products, the exhaustion of the land, the cheapening of labour, and the export of the labourer."

Henry Charles Carey, American Economist

Economy, Exhaustion, Land

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"I think where I differ a little bit, we absolutely have to think about the deficit looking down the road. And certainly that's something the president has said that we need to, as the economy recovers, have a plan in place for getting it down."

"I think where I differ a little bit, we absolutely have to think about the deficit looking down the road. And certainly that's something the president has said that we need to, as the economy recovers, have a plan in place for getting it down."

Christina Romer, American Economist

Economy, President, Road

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"In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking."

"In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking."

Charles Babbage, English Mathematician

Economy, Machines

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"America knows it has got to deal with its deficit problems so that it, too, can promise it is making its proper and best contributions to the world economy."

"America knows it has got to deal with its deficit problems so that it, too, can promise it is making its proper and best contributions to the world economy."

Gordon Brown, British Politician

Economy, America, Problems, Promise

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"My theme this evening is that America needs a competitive dollar."

"My theme this evening is that America needs a competitive dollar."

Martin Feldstein, American Economist

Economy, America, Evening, Needs

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"An increase in the relative price of products from the low wage manufacturers in Asia and Latin America will also make those products less attractive to American consumers."

"An increase in the relative price of products from the low wage manufacturers in Asia and Latin America will also make those products less attractive to American consumers."

Martin Feldstein, American Economist

Economy, America, Wage, Will

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"And almost half of American oil consumption is for motor vehicles."

"And almost half of American oil consumption is for motor vehicles."

Tim Holden, American Politician

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"It is vital that we get these policies right as we take forward our plans to drive down the deficit and transform our economy."

"It is vital that we get these policies right as we take forward our plans to drive down the deficit and transform our economy."

David Cameron, British Politician

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"My claim is that we do not have a market economy, but a capitalist economy."

"My claim is that we do not have a market economy, but a capitalist economy."

David Korten, American Activist

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"Killing the private property-that was the center of the Marxist economy and Marxist ideology. That was the center of the Lenin ideology."

"Killing the private property-that was the center of the Marxist economy and Marxist ideology. That was the center of the Lenin ideology."

Anatoly Chubais, Russian Politician

Economy, Ideology, Killing, Property

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"Our growing, robust economy is able to provide the average American citizen access to the best social program there is - a steady job."

"Our growing, robust economy is able to provide the average American citizen access to the best social program there is - a steady job."

J. D. Hayworth, American Politician

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"In my district, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles handle approximately 44 percent of all of the goods delivered to American shores, yet they are in constant need of revenue for facilities, improvements and upgrades to roads and bridges and rails."

"In my district, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles handle approximately 44 percent of all of the goods delivered to American shores, yet they are in constant need of revenue for facilities, improvements and upgrades to roads and bridges and rails."

Dana Rohrabacher, American Politician

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"The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the U.S., Canada and Japan, combined."

"The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the U.S., Canada and Japan, combined."

John Bruton, Irish Politician

Economy, Canada, Countries, World

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"I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world to invest."

"I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world to invest."

Don Nickles, American Politician

Economy, States, United, World

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"If ignorance paid dividends, most Americans could make a fortune out of what they don't know about economics."

"If ignorance paid dividends, most Americans could make a fortune out of what they don't know about economics."

Luther H. Hodges, American Politician

Economy, Americans, Economics, Fortune, Ignorance

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"We spend more on cows than the poor."

"We spend more on cows than the poor."

Gordon Brown, British Politician

Economy, Cows, Poor

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"Maritime sector not only creates and facilitates economic activities; it also connects countries and civilisations.""

"Maritime sector not only creates and facilitates economic activities; it also connects countries and civilisations.""

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

Economy, Maritime, NationalSecurity, Unity

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"The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution."

"The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution."

John Griffin Carlisle, American Politician

Economy, Caution, Detail, Discretion, Judgment

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"The global economy is in pretty good shape."

"The global economy is in pretty good shape."

John W. Snow, American Economist

Economy, Pretty

27

"But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living."

"But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living."

David Korten, American Activist

Economy, Living, Radical

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"A "centrally planned economy" by definition discourages and despises participation by the masses. It's a bureaucratic oligarchy."

"A "centrally planned economy" by definition discourages and despises participation by the masses. It's a bureaucratic oligarchy."

A.E. Samaan, American Author

Economy, Bureaucracy, Power, Participation

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"No nation was ever ruined by trade."

"No nation was ever ruined by trade."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Economy, Nation, Trade

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"Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more vibrant as a result of lifting, allowing the foreign direct investment."

"Everybody you talk to about insurance says the insurance market has become a lot more vibrant as a result of lifting, allowing the foreign direct investment."

John W. Snow, American Economist

Economy, Investment, Result, Talk

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"In the immediate postwar years, the whole of Europe was in a recession. So first of all, it helped us step out of a recession; it gave a certain amount of speed to the economy. But that was the first step."

"In the immediate postwar years, the whole of Europe was in a recession. So first of all, it helped us step out of a recession; it gave a certain amount of speed to the economy. But that was the first step."

Giovanni Agnelli, Italian Designer

Economy, Europe, First, Years

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"The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage."

"The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage."

Sherwood Boehlert, American Politician

Economy, America, End, States, Wage

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"The economy in Ireland has been rampaging ahead for the last 15 years. Barring an international, political or natural catastrophe, things can only get better for the Irish."

"The economy in Ireland has been rampaging ahead for the last 15 years. Barring an international, political or natural catastrophe, things can only get better for the Irish."

Eddie Murphy, American Comedian

Economy, Ireland, Irish, Years

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"The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one."

"The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one."

George Herbert, British Poet

Economy, Eyes, Needs

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"Marriages are under strain today in terms of economics. There are social cross-currents. We see failed marriages. But it is not under attack by our gay and lesbian citizens."

"Marriages are under strain today in terms of economics. There are social cross-currents. We see failed marriages. But it is not under attack by our gay and lesbian citizens."

Earl Blumenauer, American Politician

Economy, Economics, Gay, Lesbian, Today

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"We are particularly poor at the open economy issues."

"We are particularly poor at the open economy issues."

Martin Feldstein, American Economist

Economy, Open, Poor

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"You know, I am mainstream America, and it really doesn't matter what party you're in. When you call your children and you say 'How are you?' - and what you are really asking is, 'Do you still have your job? And are you able to make the mortgage payment?', That resonates across the state, not across party lines."

"You know, I am mainstream America, and it really doesn't matter what party you're in. When you call your children and you say 'How are you?' - and what you are really asking is, 'Do you still have your job? And are you able to make the mortgage payment?', That resonates across the state, not across party lines."

Sharron Angle, American Politician

Economy, America, Children, Job, Party

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"A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce."

"A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce."

Bill Owens, American Politician

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"How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product?"

"How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product?"

Howard Berman, American Politician

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"My first priority is growing this economy in the long term, and stimulating it in the short term."

"My first priority is growing this economy in the long term, and stimulating it in the short term."

Robert Menendez, American Politician

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"Our estimates suggest that a tax increase of 1 percent of GDP reduces output over the next three years by nearly 3 percent. The effect is highly significant."

"Our estimates suggest that a tax increase of 1 percent of GDP reduces output over the next three years by nearly 3 percent. The effect is highly significant."

Christina Romer, American Economist

Economy, Effect, Tax, Years

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"Everyone drinks more during a recession; they want to forget."

"Everyone drinks more during a recession; they want to forget."

Christian Audigier, French Designer

Economy, Drinks, Forget, Want

25

"We have to keep our eye on inflation, but so far inflation remains reasonably in check on the global stage."

"We have to keep our eye on inflation, but so far inflation remains reasonably in check on the global stage."

John W. Snow, American Economist

Economy, Eye, Inflation

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"While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection."

"While I am interested both in economics and in philosophy, the union of my interests in the two fields far exceeds their intersection."

Amartya Sen, Indian Philosopher

Economy, Economics, Philosophy

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"Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I mean we have to come up with $11 trillion at some point to make the system whole."

"Social Security represents an $11 trillion unfunded obligation. And when I say unfunded obligation, I mean we have to come up with $11 trillion at some point to make the system whole."

John W. Snow, American Economist

Economy, Obligation, Security

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"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."

"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."

John Kenneth Galbraith, American Economist

Economy, Economics

24

"Gaming is the backbone of Nevada's economy."

"Gaming is the backbone of Nevada's economy."

Kenny Guinn, American Politician

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"U.S. companies earn more from their investments in the EU than in the rest of the world combined."

"U.S. companies earn more from their investments in the EU than in the rest of the world combined."

John Bruton, Irish Politician

Economy, Rest, World

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"Yet in this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination."

"Yet in this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination."

Bob Taft, American Politician

Economy, Internet, Jobs, Labor

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"After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics."

"After graduating in engineering I went to the University of Kansas to get an MA in economics as a vehicle for allowing me to decide if I wanted to continue in economics."

Vernon L. Smith, American Economist

Economy, Economics, Engineering, University

24

"Americans are not saving enough for retirement."

"Americans are not saving enough for retirement."

Tammy Baldwin, American Politician

Economy, Americans, Retirement

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"I stand for strict economy in governmental affairs."

"I stand for strict economy in governmental affairs."

Harry F. Byrd, American Politician

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"An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor."

"An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor."

Sonia Gandhi, Indian Politician

24

"European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together."

"European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together."

John Bruton, Irish Politician

Economy, Investment

24

"Why should we, however, in economics, have to plead ignorance of the sort of facts on which, in the case of a physical theory, a scientist would certainly be expected to give precise information?"

"Why should we, however, in economics, have to plead ignorance of the sort of facts on which, in the case of a physical theory, a scientist would certainly be expected to give precise information?"

Friedrich August von Hayek, Austrian Economist

Economy, Economics, Facts, Ignorance, Information

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"We aren't leveraging this great economic engine, the strongest economy in the world. And yet we have this totally weak response. We import $500 billion a year more in products than we export."

"We aren't leveraging this great economic engine, the strongest economy in the world. And yet we have this totally weak response. We import $500 billion a year more in products than we export."

Jennifer Granholm, American Politician

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"Reliable data on the outsourcing of American jobs is sorely missing from the debate on globalization."

"Reliable data on the outsourcing of American jobs is sorely missing from the debate on globalization."

Dan Lipinski, American Politician

Economy, Debate, Globalization, Jobs

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