I wish someone would give me one shred of neutral evidence that financial innovation has led to economic growth — one shred of evidence.

I wish someone would give me one shred of neutral evidence that financial innovation has led to economic growth — one shred of evidence.

That day the U.S. announced that the dollar would be devalued by 10 percent. By switching the yen to a floating exchange rate, the Japanese currency appreciated, and a sufficient realignment in exchange rates was realized. Joint intervention in gold sales to prevent a steep rise in the price of gold, however, was not undertaken. That was a mistake.

The standard of living of the average American has to decline.

The only thing useful banks have invented in 20 years is the ATM.

It's a whole different attitude toward public service than it once was. I tell you, we can all sit around in our old age and moan about it, but I think the administrative processes and the management effectiveness of the federal government are terrible!

When I hear complaints about less liquidity, remember there is such a thing as too much liquidity.