"Finance is not merely about making money. It's about achieving our deep goals and protecting the fruits of our labor. It's about stewardship and, therefore, about achieving the good society."
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Quotes by Robert J. Shiller
Robert J. Shiller is an esteemed American economist, best known for his pioneering work in behavioral finance and his insightful analysis of asset prices. Born on March 29, 1946, Shiller gained prominence as a co-creator of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which transformed the way real estate markets are evaluated. A Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences in 2013, his influential books, including "Irrational Exuberance," challenge conventional economic thinking. Shiller’s legacy lies not only in his academic achievements but also in his profound impact on financial literacy and market understanding.
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"What would be better, that people build big houses thinking that they'll make capital gains or that they send their children to medical school and they do research on curing diseases? When you put it that way, it seems obvious. There has developed a sense of personal worth that's tied to one's house."
Robert J. Shiller"This is an anxiety driven world - the whole world is driven by anxiety. It is anxiety about the aftermath of the global financial crisis; it's anxiety about inequality and about computers replacing jobs."
Robert J. Shiller"Those on the downside of rising economic inequality generally do not want government policies that look like handouts. They typically do not want the government to make the tax system more progressive, to impose punishing taxes on the rich, in order to give the money to them. Redistribution feels demeaning. It feels like being labeled a failure."
Robert J. Shiller