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Herbert Stein Quotes

If something cannot go on for ever, it will stop

If something cannot go on for ever, it will stop

Herbert Stein
Investing, Goes On, Economics
Herbert Stein (1998). “What I Think: Essays on Economics, Politics, and Life”, p.32, American Enterprise Institute

Things that can't go on forever... don't.

Herbert Stein
Forever, Goes On

If a thing can't go on forever, it will eventually stop.

Herbert Stein
Forever, Goes On, Ifs

Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop.

Herbert Stein
Forever, Goes On, Very Good

If something is inevitable, it will happen

Herbert Stein
Inevitable, Happens, Ifs

Whatever may be the distribution of uncertainty among economists, the public only gets to hear from those who have certain opinions.

Herbert Stein
May, Opinion, Certain
1979 Washington Bedtime Stories.

Consumer: A person who is capable of choosing a president but incapable of choosing a bicycle without help from a government agency.

Herbert Stein
Agency, Government, Decision
1979 Washington Bedtime Stories.

If you asked a sample of Americans "What is the temperature of Mars?" about 8% would say they don't know.

Herbert Stein
Mars, Temperature, Sample

Psychiatrist to patient: Maybe you don't have a complex. Maybe you are inferior.

Herbert Stein
Modern Life, Patient, Psychiatrist

For almost 50 years polls have shown that a large majority of the public believe that the budget should be balanced, and for all that time they have elected office seekers who would not balance it. The public cares about deficits, but doesn't care much.

Herbert Stein
Believe, Years, Office

Trends that can't continue, won't.

Herbert Stein
Trends

[The Democrats] will say that the Reagan administrtion has given benefits to the rich at the expense of the poor - a term that they define broadly to include middle-income people, women, minorities, the aged, the young, farmers, steelworkers, and others.

Herbert Stein
People, Income, Minorities

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