China is beginning to act more like a world citizen. We need China to be more active on the world stage. For example, we should want China to be a bigger participant and a bigger shareholder in the IMF. We should want it to be an even more active participant in the G8 and G20. Roger Altman actactivebegin share on social
When Xi Jinping came to power, there were a series of hints that market-based capitalism would be allowed to move forward under his leadership. At the first real threat, they've fallen over themselves to impose government control. Roger Altman allowbasecapitalism share on social
Many Russia experts note the deep and sad capacity of the Russian people for suffering. Roger Altman capacitydeepexpert Change image and share on social
In September 2008, the overleveraged and undermanaged U.S. banking system suffered a terrifying collapse. And that, in turn, nearly took the whole country down. Roger Altman bankcollapsecountry Change image and share on social
We live in an era where the global capital markets are the super power in the world, and when they move against you as they've moved against Russia, as we've all seen in the ruble, there's nothing that can stop that. Roger Altman capitaleraglobal share on social
Within a few months in 2008, household finances were crushed as asset values fell, millions of jobs were lost, countless credit cards were canceled, and thousands of homes were foreclosed on. Roger Altman assetcanceledcard Change image and share on social
The financial and economic crash of 2008, the worst in over 75 years, is a major geopolitical setback for the United States and Europe. Roger Altman badcrasheconomic Change image and share on social
The 2008 economic crisis and Great Recession forced widespread restructuring throughout the U.S. economy - not unlike a company gritting its teeth through a lifesaving bankruptcy. Roger Altman bankruptcycompanycrisis Change image and share on social
Cheap natural gas is a big stimulus to petrochemical production and a meaningful one for all U.S. manufacturing. Roger Altman bigcheapmanufacture Change image and share on social
The idea that America, whose oil production has been declining for the past 40 years, is now on track to become the world's biggest producer by 2015 is still hard to grasp. Roger Altman americabigdecline Change image and share on social
