When goods are digital, they can be replicated with perfect quality at nearly zero cost, and they can be delivered almost instantaneously. Welcome to the economics of abundance. Erik Brynjolfsson abundancecostdeliver Change image and share on social
When goods are exchanged between countries, they must be paid for by commodities or gold. They cannot be paid for by the notes, certificates, and checks of the purchaser's country, since these are of value only in the country of issue. Carroll Quigley certificatecheckcommodity share on social
When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will. Frederic Bastiat bordercrossgood Change image and share on social
When Google reached out to me in 2011, they wanted me to build out their female lifestyle vertical. When they were starting with that initiative, they were giving each production house a million dollars to produce content. Michelle Phan buildcontentdollar share on social
When Google went into China, there were some people who said they shouldn't compromise at all - that it is very bad for human rights to do so. But there were other people, particularly Chinese people, who said they were glad Google had gone in. Rebecca MacKinnon badchinachinese share on social
When Gordon Brown becomes prime minister, the balance sheet that reflects his economic stewardship could look very sickly indeed. He could become Labour's biggest liability, not its most marketable asset. Vince Cable assetbalancebig share on social
When Gordon the Brown, in London in 1997, commissioned a great inquisition or survey of his new realm, the result was the so-called national asset register, which was immediately dubbed by the boomers of the UK Treasury 'the modern Domesday Book.' James Buchan assetbookboomer share on social
When Gore Vidal was coming up, there were three major channels, and he could count on a big audience when he debated someone like William F. Buckley on TV. Jay Parini audiencebigbuckley Change image and share on social
When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves. George Pataki acceptgovernmentlong Change image and share on social
When government disappears, it's not as if paradise will take its place. When governments are gone, other interests will take their place. Lawrence Lessig disappeargovernmentinterest Change image and share on social
