“Needless to say, under either system [socialism or fascism], the inequalities of income and standard of living are greater than anything possible under a free economy -- and a man's position is determined, not by his productive ability and achievement, but by political pull and force. Under both systems, sacrifice is invoked as a magic, omnipotent solution in any crisis -- and "the public good" is the altar on which victims are immolated.” MenPoliticalForceAbilityEconomyGreaterMagicSacrificePositionAchievementSolutionsStandardsCrisisVictimDeterminedIncomeSocialismInequalityProductiveFascismAltarsStandards Of LivingOmnipotentPublic GoodFree Economy Book:The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z Source: The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z
“Nothing disturbs me more than the downward trend of productivity in our nation today. The consequences of a decrease in productivity are a diminished standard of living, higher labor costs, less competitive prices, and more inflation.” WisdomTodayPoliticsNationsEconomyHigherCostStandardsConsequenceLaborProductivityLiberalismTrendsInflationDecreaseStandards Of Living Author:Robert S. Strauss
“Education, doing homework, is the way to lift up girls. Around the world, where girls are educated, the economy and the standard of living rise.” WorldWayGirlEconomyStandardsEducatedAround The WorldLiftsHomeworkStandards Of Living Author:Karen DeCrow
“Only in more production and in new production can the American standard of living be increased and the economy be sound.” SoundEconomyStandardsProductionsStandards Of Living Author:Alfred P. Sloan
“I believe in an America that is on the march - an America respected by all nations, friends and foes alike - an America that is moving, doing, working, trying - a strong America in a world of peace. That peace must be based on world law and world order, on the mutual respect of all nations for the rights and powers of others and on a world economy in which no nation lacks the ability to provide a decent standard of living for all of its people.” PeopleWorldTryingBelieveAmericaMovingLawOrderStrongI BelieveNationsAbilityEconomyRightsStandardsI Believe InDecentMutualMarchFoeWorld OrderStandards Of LivingMutual RespectWorld EconomyStrong America Author:John F. Kennedy
“In the name of economy a thousand wasteful devices would be invented; and in the name of efficiency new forms of mechanical time-wasting would be devised: both processes gained speed through the nineteenth century and have come close to the limit of extravagant futility in our own time. But labor-saving devices could only achieve their end-that of freeing mankind for higher functions-if the standard of living remained stable. The dogma of increasing wants nullified every real economy and set the community in a collective squirrel-cage.” IfsWantRealEndsWould BeFormNamesProcessCommunityEconomyAchieveMankindCenturyHigherThousandLimitsStandardsLaborFunctionSpeedSavingCollectivesDevicesWasting TimeStableDogmaEfficiencyConsumerismCagesNineteenth CenturyFutilityOverconsumptionExtravagantStandards Of LivingSquirrels Author:Lewis Mumford
“We all know that China is industrializing at a growth rate of 8 to 10 percent per year. China is on track to pass the U.S. as the largest economy in the world in 20 to 25 years, and China is determined to give its people a chance at this high standard of living that we enjoy.” PeopleKnowsWorldGivingYearsEnjoyGrowthChanceEconomyStandardsPercentRateTrackChinaDeterminedStandards Of LivingHigh Standards Author:John Olver
“What's going on in this country? Unions stand against those trends. We've got to somehow insulate the robust American economy from this global economy that seems to want to devour our standard of living.” WantCountrySeemsEconomyStandardsUnionsTrendsRobustStandards Of LivingGlobal EconomyAmerican Economy Author:James P. Hoffa