A lot of people say that India has been held back by its democracy. But let's remember that, despite being a poor country, India's democracy meant that its government never let millions of people starve. Alex Tabarrok backcountrydemocracy share on social
A Syriza government will respect Greece's obligation as a eurozone member to maintain a balanced budget and will commit to quantitative targets. Alexis Tsipras balancebudgetcommit Change image and share on social
I never knew a government yet that wanted to do anything. Anthony Trollope governmentknowwant Change image and share on social
When you see government leaders really bullying business, you know that government's economic policy is failing. They get angry and they get desperate. Amity Shlaes angrybullybusiness Change image and share on social
Autocracy is a government of the few from above; Bolshevism is a government of the few from below. Ameen Rihani autocracybolshevismgovernment Change image and share on social
Coolidge believed that government officials who tell themselves that spending benefits the economy delude themselves and the citizens. Government budgets promote human freedom. Amity Shlaes believebenefitbudget Change image and share on social
There's something called, 'resolution authority,' which gives the government the power to takeover a failing bank - something they didn't have pre-Lehman Brothers. Andrew Ross Sorkin authoritybankbrother Change image and share on social
Well, a lot of people within government and big business are nervous of Hip Hop and Hip Hop artists, because they speak their minds. They talk about what they see and what they feel and what they know. They reflect what's around them. Afrika Bambaataa artistbigbusiness share on social
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government. Alexander Hamilton desirefederalgovernment Change image and share on social
Most of us don't think forwarding a racist joke or speaking in an insulting 'comedic' accent is appropriate at the workplace. Unfortunately, for those raised in the toxic culture of conservatism, the sort of mentality that leads government employees to do those things is widespread. Alex Pareene accentcomedicconservatism share on social
