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Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Amherst was pivotal in my broad intellectual development; MIT in my development as a professional economist.

Amherst was pivotal in my broad intellectual development; MIT in my development as a professional economist.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.

The problem is a lot of what is called economics is not economics. It is more ideology or religion.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: The important lesson of the deficit is - and the national debt - is we have to be careful about how we're spending money.

The important lesson of the deficit is - and the national debt - is we have to be careful about how we're spending money.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: We are helping the people that [George W.]Bush says are evil. Teheran couldn't be happier about the high oil prices resulting from the Iraq war.

We are helping the people that [George W.]Bush says are evil. Teheran couldn't be happier about the high oil prices resulting from the Iraq war.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: When I said "the pocket of the banks," it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.

When I said "the pocket of the banks," it is not necessarily a mercenary relationship. It is a mindset.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: I, like many members of my generation, was concerned with segregation and the repeated violation of civil rights.

I, like many members of my generation, was concerned with segregation and the repeated violation of civil rights.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Most people think the Iraq war has increased the probability of an attack. However, it's difficult to put this aspect into financial terms.

Most people think the Iraq war has increased the probability of an attack. However, it's difficult to put this aspect into financial terms.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently.

Macroeconomic policy can never be devoid of politics: it involves fundamental trade-offs and affects different groups differently.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: But while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics.

But while I loved all of these courses, there was an irresistible attraction of economics.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.

Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: The only surprise about the economic crisis of 2008 was that it came as a surprise to so many.

The only surprise about the economic crisis of 2008 was that it came as a surprise to so many.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Not everybody is qualified to go to Stanford, but everybody should have access to the best qualify for which they are eligible.

Not everybody is qualified to go to Stanford, but everybody should have access to the best qualify for which they are eligible.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.

In developing countries, lack of infrastructure is a far more serious barrier to trade than tariffs.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: I knew that discrimination existed, even though there were many individuals who were not prejudiced.

I knew that discrimination existed, even though there were many individuals who were not prejudiced.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: What you measure affects what you do. If you don't measure the right thing, you don't do the right thing.

What you measure affects what you do. If you don't measure the right thing, you don't do the right thing.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: The reason that the invisible hand often seems invisible is that it is often not there.

The reason that the invisible hand often seems invisible is that it is often not there.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Poverty is what we call the extremes at the bottom.

Poverty is what we call the extremes at the bottom.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Active learning is always involved with interaction between teachers and students and Socratic methods and that's gonna continue.

Active learning is always involved with interaction between teachers and students and Socratic methods and that's gonna continue.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.

I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Most poor people earn more than minimum wage when they are working; their problem is not low wages. The problem comes when they are not working.

Most poor people earn more than minimum wage when they are working; their problem is not low wages. The problem comes when they are not working.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: I think that for the developing world there are many versions of capitalism, and countries have to choose one that's appropriate.

I think that for the developing world there are many versions of capitalism, and countries have to choose one that's appropriate.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: GDP tells you nothing about sustainability

GDP tells you nothing about sustainability

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: If the President asked you to help, I don't think anybody could refuse, unless one felt that one couldn't be effective.

If the President asked you to help, I don't think anybody could refuse, unless one felt that one couldn't be effective.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: American inequality didn't just happen. It was created.

American inequality didn't just happen. It was created.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: International lending banks need to focus on areas where private investment doesn't go, such as infrastructure projects, education and poverty relief.

International lending banks need to focus on areas where private investment doesn't go, such as infrastructure projects, education and poverty relief.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: The extra curricular activity in which I was most engaged - debating - helped shape my interests in public policy.

The extra curricular activity in which I was most engaged - debating - helped shape my interests in public policy.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Climate change is a reality.

Climate change is a reality.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.

Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: You can't overestimate what happens when you encourage regulators to believe that the goal of regulation is not to regulate.

You can't overestimate what happens when you encourage regulators to believe that the goal of regulation is not to regulate.

Joseph Stiglitz quotes: It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.

It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go round.