Franco Modigliani Professions : EconomistBorn : June 10, 1918Died : September 25, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Franco Modigliani A situation where people can grow old without having a job that rewards them individually while adding to the collective well-being is morally unacceptable. Franco Modigliani rewardsjobspeople High leverage is unsafe, not just for a company but the entire economy... LBOs are reducing the safety. Management loses the power to do many things. It has no margin for error and less margin for additional risk. Franco Modigliani safetyriskerrors Is it important that the rent of Franco Modigliani governmentimportantland People confuse economists and economic policy. Franco Modigliani economistseconomicpolicypeople I am a believer in cooperation. Franco Modigliani ami-amcooperationbeliever Economists agree about economics - and that's a science - and they disagree about economic policy because that's a value judgment... I've had profound disagreements on policy with the famous Milton Friedman. But, on economics, we agree. Franco Modigliani valueeconomiceconomicsscience With the danger of war, there is a danger that the economy will go down. Franco Modigliani downwillgowar The immediate effect of the deficit is to make you feel good, like when you go on a trip and pay later. You feel good, and then you get a hangover. The deficit makes you feel good - until you pay later. Franco Modigliani feelgoodyoufeel-good Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economistAll Authors
