In a slow-growing world that is short on aggregate demand, Germany's trade surplus is a problem. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes aggregate demand germany
Indeed, in general, healthy investment returns cannot be sustained in a weak economy, and of course it is difficult to save for retirement or other goals without the income from a job. Ben Bernanke difficulteconomygeneral Change image and share on social
Among other objectives, liquidity guidelines must take into account the risks that inadequate liquidity planning by major financial firms pose for the broader financial system, and they must ensure that these firms do not become excessively reliant on liquidity support from the central bank. Ben Bernanke accountbankbroad share on social
The ultimate purpose of economics, of course, is to understand and promote the enhancement of well-being. Ben Bernanke economicsenhancementpromote Change image and share on social
So everybody has some information. The function of the markets is to aggregate that information, evaluate it, and get it incorporated into prices. Merton Miller aggregateevaluatefunction Change image and share on social
The dangerous American fascist is the man who wants to do in the United States in an American way what Hitler did in Germany in a Prussian way. Henry A. Wallace americandangerousfascist Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social