Quotes about Finance

“With the growing influence of big money in politics, it's time for Congress to reform America's outdated campaign finance system.”

“Students and postdoctoral fellows largely depend on the support of the public sector to finance the training and research that will make them world-renowned scientists.”

“The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit.”

“I don't really enjoy finance and accounting.”

“In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed.”

“I could not finance a movie on my own. Frankly, I could not even afford to take a year off. I, like most people in America, need to keep making money.”

“To finance deficits, the government must sell bonds to investors, competing for capital that could otherwise be used to invest in stocks or corporate bonds. Government borrowings raise long-term interest rates, stifling economic growth.”

“I want to highlight that Italy, every year, sends 6 billion euros in cash to Brussels. I cannot give these 6 billion euros to Brussels and then let them damage us on the fronts of agriculture, migration, fishing, commerce and finance. Why am I giving 6 billion to receive nothing in return?”

“Wall Street has too much wealth and political power.”

“Actually criminal sanctions that are given could be up to five years for violating the rules and regulations under the campaign finance reform. This is like the Alien and Sedition Act of years and years ago, decades ago.”

“I only make movies to finance my fishing.”

“The Fed's organization reflects a long-standing desire in American history to ensure that power over our nation's monetary policy and financial system is not concentrated in a few hands, whether in Washington or in high finance or in any single group or constituency.”

“A person's credit report is one of the most important tools consumers can use to maintain their financial security and credit rating, but for so long many did not know how to obtain one, or what to do with the information it provided.”

“My most difficult class at Harvard Business School would have to be finance.”

“It's because finance is so baffling that makes being an economist such a safe option. It nestles down comfortably with psychiatry and astrology as a profession where getting it patently wrong is just not a problem - and also, rather wonderfully, seems to have no adverse affect on their professional standing whatsoever.”

“Health care probably contributes a lot more to the common wealth than finance.”

“I'm involved in the stock market, which is fun and, sometimes, very painful.”

“After 2008, my brand of finance got a bad rap.”

“The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.”

“Access to capital is important for all firms, but it's particularly vital for startups and young firms, which often lack a sufficient stream of earnings to increase employment and internally finance capital spending.”

“Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations, and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine.”