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“In a boom, envy; in a bust, anger.”

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Dominic Lawson is a renowned British journalist born on December 17, 1956. He is known for his in-depth analysis of political and social issues and has served as an editor and columnist for several prominent media organizations. more

“That's our mirror. Every dip, every crash, every bubble that's burst, a testament to our brilliant stupidity. This one gave us the railroads. This one the Internet. This one the slave trade. And if we hope to do anything about saving the environment, or getting to other worlds, we'll need a bubble for that too. Everything I've ever done in my life worth anything has been done in a bubble: in a state of extreme hope and trust and stupidity.”

Ifs World Needs Has Beens States Done Environment Internet Mirrors Trade Slave Extremes Stupidity Brilliant Saving Bubbles Crash Testament Other Worlds Railroads Dip Slave Trade

Author:Lucy Prebble

“There's a strange thing goes on inside a bubble. It's hard to describe. People who are in it can't see outside of it, don't believe there is an outside.”

People Believe Hard Strange Goes On Don't Believe Bubbles Strange Things

Book:Enron

Source: Enron

“When depression economics prevails, the usual rules of economic policy no longer apply: virtue becomes vice, caution is risky and prudence is folly.”

Virtue Economic Policy Economics Vices Folly Usual Caution Prudence Economic Policy

Author:Paul Krugman

“We are in the midst of a once-in-a-century credit tsunami. Central banks and governments are being required to take unprecedented measures. Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders' equity are in a state of shocked disbelief.”

Self States Government Interest Century Protect Institutions Credit Midst Shocked Equity Self Interest Disbelief Unprecedented Lending Shareholders Central Banks Tsunami

Author:Alan Greenspan

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