Democracy or breakdown in Syria would change the whole Middle East overnight.

Rising inequality isn’t about who has the knowledge; it’s about who has the power.

Bad ideas flourish because they are in the interest of powerful groups.

A snarky but accurate description of monetary policy over the past five years is that the Federal Reserve successfully replaced the technology bubble with a housing bubble

Wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is.

So what are the effects of increasing minimum wages? Any Econ 101 student can tell you the answer: The higher wage reduces the quantity of labor demanded, and hence leads to unemployment.

Middle-class societies don't emerge automatically as an economy matures, they have to be CREATED through political action.

There are no atheists in foxholes and there are no libertarians in financial crises.

We should try to create the society each of us would want if we didn't know in advance who we'd be.

Outrageous fiscal mendacity is neither historically normal nor bipartisan. It’s a modern Republican thing.

If you want to understand opposition to climate action, follow the money.

There is no sin too great for God's grace. There is no habit too big for his healing. There is no label too strong for his love.

morality... comes at a price.

You'd be surprised at how much I can drink. I mean, I can really drink.

Count my own money, see the paper cut fingers?

Who would name their kid Jack with the last words 'off' at the end of the last name? No wonder that guy is screwed up.

Chaos is order yet undeciphered.

My Greek mythology is not strong enough.

I think Elvis loved his fans - I think that's why they loved him and still love him. Fans are very conscious and sensitive to the fact that performers love them.

Before the birth of Love, many fearful things took place through the empire of necessity; but when this god was born, all things rose to men.