“We’ve never had a decline in house prices on a nationwide basis. So, what I think what is more likely is that house prices will slow, maybe stabilize, might slow consumption spending a bit. I don’t think it’s going to drive the economy too far from its full employment path, though.” ThinkingMightHouseBitsEconomyPathBasesSpendingEmploymentDeclineConsumptionHouse Prices Author:Ben Bernanke
“When there is some fear about accounting and growth and the economy, food stocks are a decent place to be, ... This company has been through a bit of a restructuring the last couple of years. Management is doing a great job. The company is improving and people are buying chocolate. So, what a great week to buy it.” PeopleYearsHas BeensJobsLastsBitsGrowthCompanyEconomyWeekCoupleManagementDecentBuyingChocolateImprovingAccountingGreat JobRestructuring Author:Liz Miller
“The fears of recession in the aftermath of Black Monday have turned to fears of the economy racing ahead too fast, with inflation edging up and a substantial current account deficit... People understandably feel more confident about their future than they've done for decades, but as a result they have been borrowing more and saving less... Coming on top of a massive income investment boom, it's all been just a bit too much of a good thing.” PeopleFeelsHas BeensDoneBitsBlackResultsEconomyToo MuchAccountsGood ThingsInvestmentCurrentsDecadesIncomeSavingMassiveRacingMondayInflationDeficitRecessionsBorrowingAftermathToo Much Of A Good Thing Author:Nigel Lawson
“Our goal is to leverage what is already out in the field in terms of partners, but then hire in project management capability and a bit of technical capability.” BitsGoalTermEconomyFieldsProjectsManagementPartnersCapabilityProject Management Author:Kevin B. Rollins
“I would say nobody is perfect. I don't know all the answers. I have don't want to run people's lives and run the world and run the economy. So, my qualifications are a little bit different.” PeopleKnowsWorldWantLittlesDifferentRunningBitsAnswersPerfectEconomyLittle BitQualifications Author:Ron Paul
“You cannot carry on forever squeezing the productive bit of the economy in order to fund an unprecedented engorgement of the unproductive bit.” OrderBitsEconomyForeverProductiveFundUnprecedentedSqueezingUnproductive Author:Daniel Hannan
“The economy is turning around, so that's going to help a little bit.” LittlesHelpingBitsEconomyLittle Bit Author:Donald Miller
“Mr. Greenspan did a very good job in the early 1990's. But recently he's fallen prey to this crazy theory that prosperity causes inflation. So they're trying to slow the economy down by raising interest rates. It's like a doctor saying you're in great health, so we have to make you sick a little bit. It's a bizarre theory. It's going to hurt our economy.” TryingLittlesJobsCausesBitsInterestHurtEconomyCrazyTheoryLittle BitEconomicsDoctorsSickRateVery GoodProsperityFinanceFallenBizarreGood JobInflationPreyInterest Rate Author:Steve Forbes