A Capitalism for the People Quotes

“In 1980, the wage of a worker in the financial sector was roughly comparable to the wages of workers with the same qualifications in other sectors. By 2006, a person in the financial sector was making 70 percent more.”
― Luigi Zingales, A Capitalism for the People: Recapturing the Lost Genius of American Prosperity

“When government is small and relatively weak, the most effective way to make money is to start a successful private-sector business. But the larger the size and scope of government spending, the easier it is to make money by diverting public resources.”
― Luigi Zingales, A Capitalism for the People: Recapturing the Lost Genius of American Prosperity

“The nine largest banks, which received $125 billion from TARP, were collectively paying dividends of more than $25 billion a year.”
― Luigi Zingales, A Capitalism for the People: Recapturing the Lost Genius of American Prosperity

“Yet the most powerful argument in favor of antitrust law is one that is rarely made: antitrust law reduces the political power of firms.”
― Luigi Zingales, A Capitalism for the People: Recapturing the Lost Genius of American Prosperity