“Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always though that under-populated countries in Africa are vastly UNDER-polluted, their air quality is probably vastly inefficiently low compared to Los Angeles or Mexico City.” ThinkingWorldShouldCountryFacesCitiesBehindsQualityAirEconomicIndustryWasteLowsLogicDirtyLos AngelesToxicMexicoLoadLowestMigrationImpeccableDeveloped CountryMexico CityWorld BankAir QualityBetween You And MeToxic Waste Author:Lawrence Summers
“I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.” ThinkingShouldCountryFacesBehindsEconomicWasteLogicToxicLoadLowestImpeccableBetween You And MeToxic Waste Author:Lawrence Summers
“The idea that we should be open to all ideas is very different from the supposition that all ideas are equally valid.” ShouldIdeasDifferentSupposition Author:Lawrence Summers
“Most investors want to do today what they should have done yesterday.” WantShouldDoneTodayShould HaveInvestingYesterdayInvestors Author:Lawrence Summers