The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no longer a question of do we need to reduce spending in the future.

Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing.

Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home prices fall.

I'm a registered Democrat.

Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes.

We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem.

Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say.

Predicting recessions is indeed a dark art, but I think we are several years away from the next one.

If Mr. Trump gets precisely the policies he says he wants, then the economy will suffer a recession.

I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If there's any time left over, then I play sports.

The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and diminished.

You must learn to overcome your cowardice, and put God, His principles and the things of His kingdom, that you are called to establish, first in your life

Private-equity and hedge-fund guys typically come into a situation of mediocrity, where rapid change may result in a profit.

Tribulation will not hurt you, unless as it too often does; it hardens you and makes you sour, narrow and skeptical

I think that you should just create if you have the urge to create. There's a lot of other careers you can pursue to seek attention. If people want validation, there are other ways to get that.

The thing about growing up with Fred and George," said Ginny thoughtfully, "is that you sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

Some people are more terrorist than others

Even guilty people deserve to be treated as those made in the image of God.

Use harms and even destroys beauty. The noblest function of an object is to be contemplated.

I am a little god! Critics, be gone!

Writing is all a lottery -- I have been a loser by the works of the greatest men of the age.