It used to be said that when the U.S. sneezed, the world caught a cold. The opposite is equally true today.

It's important to remember how fortunate we are as a country to have a currency and a bond market that is seen in every way as a source of strength and it's a huge responsibility for us to keep it that way.

We must recognise that in an integrated world, trade cannot be divorced from other concerns. We need to promote free trade and serious global efforts with respect to common problems even as we support every nation's right to chart its own course.

Start with the idea that you can't repeal the laws of economics. Even if they are inconvenient.

Many children are taught to believe in God. I came to believe in the power of systems analysis.

I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.

The availability of private insurance provides tremendous insulation for millions of individuals