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Martin Feldstein quotes

American Economist November 25, 1939

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Martin Feldstein quote: "I think that over the last few decades, we have seen better..."
I think that over the last few decades, we have seen better economic outcomes than in the past. Martin Feldstein
But the primary reason for wanting the dollar to become more competitive in the near future is that we may need an increase in exports this year and in 2007 to sustain the economy's current pace of expansion. Martin Feldstein
Even if the dollar does decline during the coming months, the delays in the response of exports and imports to the more competitive dollar will mean that the increase in aggregate demand from this source may not happen for a year or more. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "First, I think the science of monetary economics has clearly..."
First, I think the science of monetary economics has clearly gotten better. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "A second reason why science cannot replace judgement is the..."
A second reason why science cannot replace judgement is the behavior of financial markets. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "Domestic inflation reflects domestic monetary policy."
Domestic inflation reflects domestic monetary policy. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "My theme this evening is that America needs a competitive dollar."
My theme this evening is that America needs a competitive dollar. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "The more competitive value of the dollar turned around the..."
The more competitive value of the dollar turned around the trade deficit. Martin Feldstein
An increase in the relative price of products from the low wage manufacturers in Asia and Latin America will also make those products less attractive to American consumers. Martin Feldstein
But then in April of 1985 the dollar began a sharp decline. The dollar's trade weighted value fell 23 percent in just 12 months and by a total of 37 percent by the beginning of 1988. Martin Feldstein
The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit. Martin Feldstein
We pay some price when necessary to bring down inflation but that price is temporary and is not large relative to the permanent gain from reduced inflation. Martin Feldstein
Martin Feldstein quote: "We are particularly poor at the open economy issues."
We are particularly poor at the open economy issues. Martin Feldstein
Unless the trade deficit shrinks, the combination of the trade deficit and the interest and dividend payments to foreigners will grow ever more rapidly. Martin Feldstein

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