#k

Americans have so far put up with inequality because they felt they could change their status. They didn't mind others being rich, as long as they had a path to move up as well. The American Dream is all about social mobility in a sense - the idea that anyone can make it. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#american #american dream #anyone #because #being

In a very weak economy, when you say 'cut government spending,' what you mean is you're laying off school teachers and you're de-funding various programs that put money into the economy. This means you have more unemployed people that then draw unemployment benefits and don't pay taxes. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#cut #draw #economy #government #government spending

America's growth historically has been fueled mostly by investment, education, productivity, innovation and immigration. The one thing that doesn't seem to have anything to do with America's growth rate is a brutal work schedule. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#anything #been #brutal #education #fueled

CNN is getting smarter, and you can feel it in the stories, you can feel it in the depth with which they're covered, the kinds of people in terms of guests who are brought on air, the way in which issues are discussed. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#brought #cnn #covered #depth #discussed

Shakespeare is like mother's milk to me. ↗

— John Lithgow

#me #milk #mother #shakespeare

During the Cold War, we were interested because we were scared that Russia and the United States were going to go to war. We were scared that Russia was going to take over the world. Every country became a battleground. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#became #because #cold #cold war #country

I am an American, not by accident of birth but by choice. I voted with my feet and became an American because I love this country and think it is exceptional. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#am #american #became #because #birth

I think it is quite untrue that it is standard journalistic practice to name the interviewer when quoting from an interview. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#i think #interview #interviewer #journalistic #name

If a senator calls me up and asks me what should we do in Iraq, I'm happy to talk to him. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#calls #happy #him #i #iraq

It hasn't been easy to find American citizens who are willing to pick fruit in 110 degree weather. ↗

— Fareed Zakaria

#american citizens #been #citizens #degree #easy