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As an economist, I'm aware that life is full of trade offs.

The economy is designed to serve the individual.

Well-spent aid money is saving lives for a few thousand dollars per life saved.

Over and over, the economy has determined the extent of our response, but how much value does it place on breathable air, drinkable water, edible food and stable weather and climate? Surely the economy is the means to a better future, not an end in itself. Surely it must be subordinate to a rich, diverse ecosphere that sustains all life.

We need to invest in people's lives so that they can do the jobs of the 21st century.

Our economy is creating jobs and giving businesses the conditions they need to invest and succeed.

There's plenty of juice to keep this economy going.

There is a gulf between the high value Americans put on life in theory and its cheapness in practice.

It is clear that the economy has not gotten better for everyone.