The statists want to control the economy.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The markets want to force us to do certain things. That we won't do. Politicians have to make sure that we're unassailable, that we can make policy for the people.
Economists create their own worlds. We're like little gods with our artificial economics, wanting to see what happens.
What we want is to establish the rules of a market economy - not to plan its outcome.
The problem is that when government controls the economy, those who can influence government keep winning, and everybody else just stays the same.
Progressive economic policies lead to a sustainable economy.
If history judges society for how it treats those in need, so markets judge economies by the incentives they provide for private investment, the infrastructure that supports growth, and the burdens placed on job creation.
Markets can do many wonderful things, which is why I'm glad to live in a capitalist country.
We want an economic team, Paul Krugman and Robert Kuttner, Joseph Steiglitz's people and others, who say, you know what? We're sophisticated economists but we're concerned about poor and working people.
Economies are complex beasts that need people to do an extraordinary range of tasks.
Our economy is creating jobs and giving businesses the conditions they need to invest and succeed.