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Policy Quotes

I would just have a different policy than what he has espoused... We need to recognize we are not going to deport 12 million people, and... we shouldn’t Picture Quote #1

Here’s the teaching point, if you’re teaching kids about intelligence and policy: Intelligence does not absolve policymakers of responsibility to ask tough questions, and it doesn’t absolve them of having curiosity about the consequences of their actions Picture Quote #1

It’s traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It’s done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it’s not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can’t continue in perpetuity these programs Picture Quote #1

I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat Picture Quote #1

I would say that foreign policy is a place where intelligence, resolve, clarity, and confidence in cause, is of extraordinary importance Picture Quote #1

Through basic science literacy, people can understand the policy choices we need to be making. Scientists are not necessarily the greatest communicators, but science and communication is one of the fundamentals we need to address. People are interested Picture Quote #1

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Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. It is equally urgent to strengthen the social function of city space as a meeting place that contributes toward the aims of social sustainability and an open and democratic society Picture Quote #1

To me, a wise and humane policy is occasionally to let inflation rise even when inflation is running above target Picture Quote #1

Here is a principle to use in all aspects of economics and policy. When you find a good or service that is in huge demand but the supply is so limited to the point that the price goes up and up, look for the regulation that is causing it. This applies regardless of the sector, whether transportation, gas, education, food, beer, or daycare. There is something in the way that is preventing the market from working as it should. If you look carefully enough, you will find the hand of the state making the mess in question Picture Quote #1

I hate this bizarre policy of protective exclusion, because it effectively writes me off the page Picture Quote #1

Fiscal policy, monetary policy, they need to work together to try and raise the level of growth Picture Quote #1

I came to the conclusion is that we have a very shallow view of human nature in the policy world. We’re really good at talking about material things, really bad at talking about emotions, really good at stuff we can count, really bad at the deeper stuff that actually drives behavior Picture Quote #1

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The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is a policy of first importance to a public man Picture Quote #1

We cannot rule out a situation in which a preemptive policy tightening becomes necessary,... Such caution seems especially warranted with regard to the sharp rise in equity prices during the past two years. These gains have obviously raised questions of sustainability Picture Quote #1

We already know enough to begin to cope with all the major problems that are now threatening human life and much of the rest of life on earth. Our crisis is not a crisis of information; it is a crisis of decision of policy and action Picture Quote #1

I think we’re much more comfortable with women as policy makers.We’re not there yet, but the comfort zone is much wider than it was when I came Picture Quote #1

Message and policy are very much a part, you know, two parts of the same coin Picture Quote #1

Achieving climate security must be the core of foreign policy. All of us have to pick up the pace Picture Quote #1

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I have always been a critic of government policy. I was in government for more than five years. Before that I was a critic. Within the government I was a critic, pushing for reform and always at odds with power brokers within the party Picture Quote #1

International incidents must not be allowed to shape foreign policy, foreign policy must shape the incidents Picture Quote #1

You don’t like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election. Push to change it. But don’t break it. Don’t break what our predecessors spent over two centuries building. That’s not being faithful to what this country’s about Picture Quote #1

The most important eugenic policy at this time is to see that birth control is made equally available to all individuals in every class of society Picture Quote #1

Tyranny has no need of arts or sciences, for its policy, which is very shallow and without any refinement, only consists in shedding blood Picture Quote #1

Highfalutin moral principles are impossible guides to foreign policy. At worst, they reflect hypocrisy; at best, extreme naivete Picture Quote #1

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Trade agreements are a net benefit for the world, and a net benefit for our foreign policy, and in the long run, given the dislocations, are a net benefit for us, too Picture Quote #1

Intelligence officers are supposed to put the facts on the table and really walk away from the policy discussion Picture Quote #1

We must not forget that … monetary policy all over the world has followed the advice of the stabilizers. It is high time that their influence, which has already done harm enough, should be overthrown Picture Quote #1

When it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the social policies of the 1950s and the economic policies of the 1920s Picture Quote #1

As priestcraft was always the enemy of knowledge, because priestcraft supports itself by keeping people in delusion and ignorance, it was consistent with its policy to make the acquisition of knowledge a real sin Picture Quote #1

The total efforts of the last 20 years of climate policy has likely reduced global emissions by less than 1 percent, or about 250 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year Picture Quote #1

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I would just have a different policy than what he has espoused... We need to recognize we are not going to deport 12 million people, and... we shouldn’t (Policy Quotes) Here’s the teaching point, if you’re teaching kids about intelligence and policy: Intelligence does not absolve policymakers of responsibility to ask tough questions, and it doesn’t absolve them of having curiosity about the consequences of their actions (Policy Quotes) It’s traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It’s done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it’s not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can’t continue in perpetuity these programs (Policy Quotes) I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat (Policy Quotes) I would say that foreign policy is a place where intelligence, resolve, clarity, and confidence in cause, is of extraordinary importance (Policy Quotes) Through basic science literacy, people can understand the policy choices we need to be making. Scientists are not necessarily the greatest communicators, but science and communication is one of the fundamentals we need to address. People are interested (Policy Quotes) Cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. It is equally urgent to strengthen the social function of city space as a meeting place that contributes toward the aims of social sustainability and an open and democratic society (Policy Quotes) To me, a wise and humane policy is occasionally to let inflation rise even when inflation is running above target (Policy Quotes) Here is a principle to use in all aspects of economics and policy. When you find a good or service that is in huge demand but the supply is so limited to the point that the price goes up and up, look for the regulation that is causing it. This applies regardless of the sector, whether transportation, gas, education, food, beer, or daycare. There is something in the way that is preventing the market from working as it should. If you look carefully enough, you will find the hand of the state making the mess in question (Policy Quotes) I hate this bizarre policy of protective exclusion, because it effectively writes me off the page (Policy Quotes) Fiscal policy, monetary policy, they need to work together to try and raise the level of growth (Policy Quotes) I came to the conclusion is that we have a very shallow view of human nature in the policy world. We’re really good at talking about material things, really bad at talking about emotions, really good at stuff we can count, really bad at the deeper stuff that actually drives behavior (Policy Quotes) The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is a policy of first importance to a public man (Policy Quotes) We cannot rule out a situation in which a preemptive policy tightening becomes necessary,... Such caution seems especially warranted with regard to the sharp rise in equity prices during the past two years. These gains have obviously raised questions of sustainability (Policy Quotes) We already know enough to begin to cope with all the major problems that are now threatening human life and much of the rest of life on earth. Our crisis is not a crisis of information; it is a crisis of decision of policy and action (Policy Quotes) I think we’re much more comfortable with women as policy makers.We’re not there yet, but the comfort zone is much wider than it was when I came (Policy Quotes) Message and policy are very much a part, you know, two parts of the same coin (Policy Quotes) Achieving climate security must be the core of foreign policy. All of us have to pick up the pace (Policy Quotes) I have always been a critic of government policy. I was in government for more than five years. Before that I was a critic. Within the government I was a critic, pushing for reform and always at odds with power brokers within the party (Policy Quotes) International incidents must not be allowed to shape foreign policy, foreign policy must shape the incidents (Policy Quotes) You don’t like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election. Push to change it. But don’t break it. Don’t break what our predecessors spent over two centuries building. That’s not being faithful to what this country’s about (Policy Quotes) The most important eugenic policy at this time is to see that birth control is made equally available to all individuals in every class of society (Policy Quotes) Tyranny has no need of arts or sciences, for its policy, which is very shallow and without any refinement, only consists in shedding blood (Policy Quotes) Highfalutin moral principles are impossible guides to foreign policy. At worst, they reflect hypocrisy; at best, extreme naivete (Policy Quotes) Trade agreements are a net benefit for the world, and a net benefit for our foreign policy, and in the long run, given the dislocations, are a net benefit for us, too (Policy Quotes) Intelligence officers are supposed to put the facts on the table and really walk away from the policy discussion (Policy Quotes) We must not forget that … monetary policy all over the world has followed the advice of the stabilizers. It is high time that their influence, which has already done harm enough, should be overthrown (Policy Quotes) When it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the social policies of the 1950s and the economic policies of the 1920s (Policy Quotes) As priestcraft was always the enemy of knowledge, because priestcraft supports itself by keeping people in delusion and ignorance, it was consistent with its policy to make the acquisition of knowledge a real sin (Policy Quotes) The total efforts of the last 20 years of climate policy has likely reduced global emissions by less than 1 percent, or about 250 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year (Policy Quotes)

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