Lloyd Blankfein Quotes

So I'm definitely in favour of stimulating the dynamic wealth creation sectors of the economy.

My own belief is that the way we grow the economy, create jobs, create wealth is in the private sector. The government doesn't do that.

The market is the creator of social wealth and the wellspring of self-sustaining economic development.

I always said... I want to be the one who creates jobs. I want to be the guy who develops the wealth of the nation.

Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship. It drives everything: Job creation, poverty alleviation, innovation.

My dream is for Malawi to be poverty-free, and I intend to eradicate poverty through economic growth and wealth creation.

A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence.

We could do so much if we concentrated on the business community and created jobs. If we make this our focus, a stronger economy and politics will follow.

As the economy grows, as I employ more people, make more money... the income of my country should increase as well.

We want to help countries ultimately to become self-sustaining. That has to come through economic development.

To stimulate the economy, we need to give entrepreneurs the means to create wealth.

The developing world is full of entrepreneurs and visionaries, who with access to education, equity and credit would play a key role in developing the economic situations in their countries.

To create jobs, a modern economy requires modern investments.

The U.S. and Iraq will work together next year to shift Iraqi resources from unproductive subsidies to productive uses that enable Iraqis to earn livelihoods.

Venture capitalists certainly create value for themselves, but they also singularly create value for the rest of the world.

I want to create economic opportunity at home and abroad. I don't want just one or the other. I want both.

The long term sustainable growth in job creation comes from the private sector. It is important that the Obama administration partner with the private sector and come up with the best possible ideas for creating jobs.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

If you look historically, what creates growth and wealth is innovation and investment, and increase in scale - more customers.

My experience is not creating debt but my experience is creating jobs.

I believe the conditions are very favorable for Mexico to grow. I'm very optimistic.

The one thing you learn from looking at places like Afghanistan is that the power of business to do good is enormous.

As business people, we have to remind ourselves that it's up to us to create jobs. It's up to us as business people to drive the economy, and no one else.

Countries should think of Haiti not as a place where to do charity but a place where to invest and do business. And doing business in Haiti means poverty reduction.

In these times of the 'Great Recession', we shouldn't be trying to shift the benefits of wealth behind some curtain. We should be celebrating and encouraging people to make as much money as they can. Profits equal tax money. While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic.