You can't be rich unless everyone else agrees that you're rich. James Surowiecki agreerich Change image and share on social
A long-term crisis, after a certain point, no longer seems like a crisis. It seems like the way things are. James Surowiecki crisislongpoint Change image and share on social
You might say that economic history is the history of people learning to manage risk. James Surowiecki economichistorylearn Change image and share on social
Art collecting has traditionally been the domain of wealthy individuals in search of rewards beyond the purely financial. James Surowiecki artcollectdomain Change image and share on social
All things being equal, letting people make decisions for themselves will produce smarter outcomes, collectively, than relying on government planners. James Surowiecki collectivelydecisionequal Change image and share on social
Defense contractors are able to reap tremendous profits while rarely confronting the risks for which those profits are supposed to be the reward. James Surowiecki confrontcontractordefense Change image and share on social
We assume that good-looking people are smarter and more effective than they really are, and that homely people are the reverse. James Surowiecki assumeeffectivegood Change image and share on social
The Xbox 360 is the best game console ever designed. It's fast and powerful - games look as good on the 360 as on high-end PCs that cost six times as much. It's easy to navigate and has lots of useful secondary features - the ability to play digital video, stream MP3s, and so on. James Surowiecki abilityconsolecost share on social
Companies, like people, don't much like to change. James Surowiecki changecompanypeople Change image and share on social
In the auto industry, there's one thing you can always count on: if a new environmental or safety rule is proposed, executives will prophesy disaster. James Surowiecki autocountdisaster Change image and share on social
