Thomas J. Sargent

Lucas attended a conference on rational expectations at the University of Minnesota in the spring of 1973. The day after the conference, I received a call from Pittsburgh.

I'm happy to say I am a Harrison-Kreps-Keynesian.

I think you've got to watch out for anybody in high school who says he wants to become an economist.

Some politicians that I've seen have been brilliant with the public. They almost speak with the skill of an actor.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.