"Middle-class societies don't emerge automatically as an economy matures, they have to be CREATED through political action."

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Source : Paul Krugman (2015). “The Conscience of a Liberal: Reclaiming America From The Right”, p.25, Penguin UK

Paul Krugman

#Class Quotes #Political Quotes #Action Quotes

“A scientific or technical study always consists of the following three steps: 1. One decides the objective. 2. One considers the method. 3. One evaluates the method in relation to the objective.”
“Sleep is an essential part of life-but more important, sleep is a gift.”

Source : William C. Dement, Christopher C. Vaughan (2000). “The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep”, Dell Books
“We do not accept that human society should be constructed on the basis of a savage principle of the survival of the fittest”
“There is no limit to the power of loving.”
“My dream is to drop three atomic bombs on New York City.”
“I was dating a guy that was a huge wrestling fan and I'm embarrassed to say it now but I used to make fun of him for watching it.”
“The American dream is at jeopardy. This president [Obama] has defined the American dream as more dependence on the government. We need to restore the American dream so it's more about opportunity and growth and not redistribution.”
“I've just been reading about cycling. Yeah, I'm not that great at it but I like the challenge of it.”

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