Jim Stanford

"Growth can also involve producing services instead of goods. In particular, a major expansion of public and caring services would generate huge increases in GDP and incomes, with virtually no impact o…"

"Apart from their work and production, households perform other important economic functions. Most CONSUMPTION occurs within the household. … In developed capitalist economies, private consumption spen…"

"Try this: say the words "global, global, global" aloud several times, as fast as you can. You'll find yourself sounding like a turkey ."

"Economic systems come, and economic systems go. No economic system lasts forever. Capitalism is not likely to last forever, either."

"Competition-ruthless, unforgiving, to-the-death competition-is a crucial feature of capitalism."

"Indeed, if communist central planners could have organized the economy with as much detail, precision, and flexibility as a modern-day Toyota or Wal-Mart, communism would probably still exist!"

"Capitalism, in contrast, has existed for fewer than 300 years. If the entire history of Homo sapiens was a 24-hour day, then capitalism has existed for two minutes."

"Never trust an economist with your job. Learn about economics yourself. And make up your own mind about what might protect your job – and what might destroy it."