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- Nov 07, 2020
Downturn Quotes
Perspective for weathering hard economic times.
These quotes go beyond textbook economics, with speakers arguing austerity has never pulled a large economy out of downturn and questioning whether raising taxes mid-slump helps. It's a natural read alongside our Business quotes collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
You know, if I listened to Michael Dukakis long enough, I would be convinced we're in an economic downturn and people are homeless and going without food and medical attention and that we've got to do something about the unemployed.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Raising taxes in an economic downturn is not a good idea.
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- Nov 07, 2020
The impact of the downturn is starting to feel very real. House prices and the housing market have been taking the knock for some time and that's affecting people.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Because of piracy there has been a massive downturn in people buying music, which makes it more difficult for artists to make money from the sale of records.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Let me put it very forcefully: No large economy has ever recovered from an economic downturn through austerity. It's not going to happen in the United States, and it's not going to happen in Europe.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Women's golf definitely hit a bump in the road. We lost some tournaments due to a combination of things led by the downturn in the economy.
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- Nov 07, 2020