Author: Martin Feldstein

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And finally, no matter how good the science gets, there are problems that inevitably depend on judgement, on art, on a feel for financial markets.

And finally, no matter how good the science gets, there are problems that inevitably depend on judgement, on art, on a feel for financial markets.

- Martin Feldstein

The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit.

The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit.

- Martin Feldstein

A second reason why science cannot replace judgement is the behavior of financial markets.

A second reason why science cannot replace judgement is the behavior of financial markets.

- Martin Feldstein

To finance this trade deficit, the U.S. has to borrow from the rest of the world or sell American assets like stocks, businesses, and real estate to the rest of the world.

To finance this trade deficit, the U.S. has to borrow from the rest of the world or sell American assets like stocks, businesses, and real estate to the rest of the world.

- Martin Feldstein

First, I think the science of monetary economics has clearly gotten better.

First, I think the science of monetary economics has clearly gotten better.

- Martin Feldstein

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