Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits. Bernie Sanders billionfederalford Change image and share on social
Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admiral's flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief. Richard Widmark accordionadmiralassistant Change image and share on social
Ford was warm and friendly. He wouldn't embarrass a Cabinet member. Earl Butz cabinetembarrassford Change image and share on social
Forecasting Armageddon has become trendy of late, with a great deal of attention being given to an interpretation of the Mayan Calendar suggesting that Mother Earth is destined for doom in December of 2012. Seth Shostak armageddonattentioncalendar share on social
Forecasting is simply not a strength of the species; we are much better with tools and narrative storytelling. Barry Ritholtz forecastnarrativesimply Change image and share on social
Forecasting our futures is built into our psyches because we will soon have to manage that future. We have no choice. No matter how often we fail, we can never stop trying. Alan Greenspan buildchoicefail Change image and share on social
Forecasts vary in horizon, from a few seconds up to a few days in financial markets, compared to from one to several months for macro variables. We have to provide uncertainty intervals around the central forecasts to indicate the extent to which we are unclear about the future. Clive Granger centralcompareday share on social
Foreclosure is to no one's benefit. I've heard estimates that mortgage investors lose 40 to 50 percent on their investment if it goes into foreclosure. Henry Paulson benefitestimateforeclosure Change image and share on social
Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of the United States and the world if wisely administered. Lee H. Hamilton administeraidamerican Change image and share on social
Foreign aid is not something the vast majority of Americans support, but definitely not conservatives. Rand Paul aidamericanconservative Change image and share on social