“I think something that forces financial institutions to write down underwater mortgages, I think, would be a sensible thing to do.” ThinkingWritingWould BeForceInstitutionsFinancialThings To DoSensibleMortgageUnderwaterFinancial Institutions Author:Christina Romer
“Anybody who gives away money is mostly looking at things where they think they can make a difference. I'm trying to help people who helped me, educational institutions that helped me with scholarships, or organizations that were very useful to me in growing up.” PeopleThinkingGivingTryingHelpingDifferencesGrowing UpGrowingOrganizationInstitutionsEducationalMaking A DifferenceScholarshipEducational Institutions Author:David Rubenstein
“...But I don't think I'm the only person who is tired of books and movies full of paper-doll characters you don't care about, who have no self-respect and no respect for anybody or any institution....And I don't want to sound preachy or Victorian, but I'm tired of amorality in fiction and in real life. Immorality is a fascinating human dilemma that creates suspense for the readers and tension for the characters, but where is the tension in an amoral situation? When people have no personal code, nothing is threatening and nothing is meaningful.” PeopleThinkingWantWritingHumansPersonsBookRealSelfCharacterCareSoundFictionSituationReaderPaperInstitutionsTiredDon't CareMeaningfulReal LifeSuspenseCodeTensionSelf RespectFascinatingThreateningDollsDilemmaI'm TiredImmoralityVictorianNo RespectBooks And MoviesAmorality Author:Olive Ann Burns