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.

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.

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.

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.

Italians make you laugh and break your heart.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm in the real world all rests on perseverance.

I don't worry so much about whether people are buying my music or getting it for free.

I never quite toed the line.

The fact is that the Chinese are taking advantage of America. And by the way, the Chinese can't even believe that they're getting away with it.

Sometimes you'll have some things, and sometimes you'll have other things. And you do not need it all at once; it's not good for you.

So I don't only watch my back, I watch my front, Cause it's the niggaz who front, they be pulling stunts!

Beware the beguiled, they do their own beguiling.

As long as you live, learn how to live.

Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.