Once firms had to pay to pollute, they became incredibly inventive at figuring out cheaper ways to eliminate their SO2 emissions.

In the long run, greater investment would mean greater productivity and income growth.

A flat tax is roughly the same as a sales tax.

Every group spends more when its income grows.

In almost every instance, air and water quality goals were met more cheaply and quickly when we taxed pollution than when we tried to regulate it directly.

Ever since the Great Depression, economists have known that demand shortages tend to persist in the wake of severe financial crises like the ones that happened in 1929 and 2008.

If the blind lead the blind both shall fall into the ditch.

In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.

I told you I was trouble, you know that I'm no good.

There is good news. Scientists sent a probe down there in the Gulf of Mexico today and they found traces of seawater.

There is something even more valuable to civilization than wisdom, and that is character.

So I work hard to present the human side of my characters while not neglecting the plot.

You have actresses like Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, who have roles specially written for them.

Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands have to push, work, grind, and struggle to make it happen on their own.

The first thing to look out for after your first big success are drugs and screenplays.