“And more than the quality of its institutions, what distinguishes a developed country from a developing one is the degree of consensus in its politics, and thus its ability to take actions to secure a better future despite short-term pain.”
― Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy
― Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy
“We have long understood that it is not income that matters but consumption. Stripped to its essentials, the argument is that if somehow the consumption of middle-class householders keeps up, if they can afford a new car every few years and the occasional exotic holiday, perhaps they will pay less attention to their stagnant monthly paychecks.”
― Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten The World Economy
― Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten The World Economy
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