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Quote by Laurie Anderson

“It's the tradition of American writers getting away in order to see the country - to get a better view.”

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Laurie Anderson, born on June 5, 1947, is an American artist known for her multimedia performances, visual art, and music. Her works blend sound, visual, and performance art, exploring themes of personal identity, technology, and culture. more

“Enormous forces are affecting the world, and we can't possibly overestimate their importance. These include demographic developments, climate change, digitalization and the rise of Asia. And then there's the most important one: the end of a life lived on credit. We must finally free ourselves from debt.”

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“Debt is not intrinsically bad. But I make clear to my children that they should only borrow as much as they will be able to pay back.”

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“Since loans are getting more expensive and there's less money available, we're seeing a commensurate decline in growth. Higher costs and lower growth, in turn, translate into lower profits. Figuratively speaking, in the future, we won't be able to run as far or jump as high as we used to.”

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“It's completely legitimate for a company to continue striving for growth and higher profits. But business activities have to be conducted in a sustainable manner.”

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“For more than 3,000 years, China and India accounted for half of the world's economic output. But then the Industrial Revolution gave North America and Europe 150 golden years. If you take the long-term perspective, our economic dominance has been more of an exception than the rule.”

“Asia has an army of low-wage laborers to thank for its economic boom.”

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