Lawrence Summers Quotes about Country

Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the

Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always though that under-populated countries in Africa are vastly UNDER-polluted, their air quality is probably vastly inefficiently low compared to Los Angeles or Mexico City.

Lawrence Summers

Country, Dirty, Thinking

"Larry Summers’ War Against the Earth" by Jim Vallette, www.counterpunch.org. June 15, 1999.

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.

Lawrence Summers

Country, Responsibility, Important

"Summers sees end to 'sense of free-fall'". Financial Times, April 09, 2009.

I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.

Lawrence Summers

Country, Thinking, Toxic Waste

"Furor on Memo At World Bank". www.nytimes.com. February 7, 1992.

I have always thought that underpopulated countries in Africa are vastly underpolluted.

Lawrence Summers

Country, Between You And Me

Where countries have been able to carry through on their reform commitments - as in Korea, Thailand and the Philippines - results are starting to come in the form of lower interest rates, new investment and increased growth.

Lawrence Summers

Country, Commitment, Korea

"Clinton's Capitulation on China". The Washington Post, April 12, 1999.

The United States basically accepted protection abroad as the price of post-war recovery. Now, that these countries have caught up to our level of prosperity, it is time for them to catch up to our level of openness.

Lawrence Summers

Country, War, Recovery