“We are inheriting the worst financial system since the Depression. We're inherit…” — Lawrence Summers

I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.

I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.

The availability of private insurance provides tremendous insulation for millions of individuals.

Start with the idea that you can't repeal the laws of economics. Even if they are inconvenient.