Milton Friedman: Scarcity in Midst of Plenty

Milton Friedman Money Quote saying he could not abide by the conflicting existence of poverty when there is wealth everywhere surrounding us. Milton Friedman said:
 

 

“My major problem with the world is a problem of scarcity in the midst of plenty … of people starving while there are unused resources … people having skills which are not being used” — Milton Friedman

 
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Barack Obama: Top of Economic Pyramid

Barack Obama Money Quote saying the economic recovery has skewed the wealth even further toward the wealthy and those already at the top. Barack Obama said:

“As wages slowed and inequality accelerated, those at the top of the economic pyramid have been able to influence government to skew things even more in their direction” — Barack Obama

 
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Muhammad Yunus: Poor Entrepreneur Bank

Muhammad Yunus Money Quote saying banks lend money to the already wealthy but Grameen Bank lends to those in poverty to help them become entrepreneurs. Muhammad Yunus said:
 

 

“I did something that challenged the banking world. Conventional banks look for the rich; we look for the absolutely poor. All people are entrepreneurs, but many don’t have the opportunity to find that out” — Muhammad Yunus

 
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Octavia E. Butler: Privilege of the Rich

Octavia Butler Money Quote saying Our leaders have made education too costly and made policy we allow to degrade us without objection. Octavia Butler said:
 

 

“I have watched education become more a privilege of the rich than the basic necessity that it must be if civilized society is to survive. I have watched as convenience, profit, and inertia excused greater and more dangerous environmental degradation. I have watched poverty, hunger, and disease become inevitable for more and more people.” ― Octavia E. Butler

 
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Ro Khanna: Wealthiest Care for Poor

Ro Khanna Money Quote saying as Representative of Silicon Valley Congressional District that we have become the most wealthy nation and need to find ways to serve our poorest citizens. Ro Khanna said:
 

 

“It’s time to put poor people in the center of our policy debates. We are the wealthiest and most powerful nation in human history. Our accomplishments in science and technology are unparalleled. We must now find the will to match these achievements in how we care for the poor.” — Ro Khanna

 
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It's time to put poor people in the center of our policy debates. We are the wealthiest and most powerful nation in human history. Our accomplishments in science and technology are unparalleled. We must now find the will to match these achievements in how we care for the poor. pic.twitter.com/dnit4DvMk9

— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) June 15, 2018

 
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Wesley Hottot: Prove You’re Not a Criminal

64-year-old Rustem Kazazi had life savings confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection under “civil forfeiture laws and is suing to get his money back. His attorney must prove innocence instead of guilt. Attorney Wesley Hottot said:
 

 

“You have to affirmatively show you’re not a criminal to get your own money back, You have to effectively prove a negative” — Wesley Hottot

 
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Father Patrick Conroy: Tax Laws Balanced

Father Patrick Conroy Money Quote saying as the House Chaplain of the 115th Congress who was nominated by John Boehner in 2011 was asked to resign by Speaker Paul Ryan – he believes because of the following lines of his prayer during consideration of tax cuts that would benefit the wealthy and harm the poor. Father Patrick Conroy said:
 

 

“May all members be mindful that the institutions and structures of our great nation guarantee the opportunities that have allowed some to achieve great success, while others continue to struggle. May their efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers under new tax laws, but benefits balanced and shared by all Americans” — Father Patrick Conroy

 
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Tiffany Cross: Hannity Dollars & Sense

Tiffany Cross Money Quote saying during an NBC news show that Sean Hannity makes significant profits for Fox News, so they dismiss his inappropriate and inaccurate commentary as long as he’s a money-maker. Tiffany Cross said:
 

 

“[Hannity] makes dollars so they don’t mind if he doesn’t make sense”
— Tiffany Cross

 
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