“Government after government has prioritized the preservation of corpor...” — Denise Dresser Quote

“Government after government has prioritized the preservation of corporatist loyalties over the promotion of economic growth and emphasized clientelist distribution over entrepreneurial innovation and creation of level economic playing field.”

“So many people view the war on drugs as a failure, as something that was perhaps intended and carried out with good intentions but very badly executed.”

“Democratic Latin America limps sideways because it can't run ahead. There are too many entry barriers to the poor, the innovative, and those without access to credit.”

“Zedillo's lack of political savvy is a personal flaw. But his insulated and elitist governing style reflect the age-old vices of the political system itself.”

“The National Action Party, in many ways, emulated the PRI in the way in which it conducted itself in government, supporting corporatist leaders, supporting corrupt oil worker union leaders.”

“There are too many unions, monopolists, and bureaucrats that behave like hungry sharks, accustomed to feeding off oil revenues and appropriating the extraordinary wealth that Mexico produces but does not share in an equitable and democratic way.”

“Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we give our children a future of more or a future of less - this, too, is a choice.”

“We can't just be the party of redistribution of wealth; we need to be the party of the creation of wealth in communities all over the country, not to just Silicon Valley, not just Wall Street, but all over.”

“We need economic growth, yes, but growth can be jobless, so a sustainable development framework for employment must include a job creation strategy.”

“Fear is our deepest and strongest emotion, and the one which best lends itself to the creation of nature-defying illusions.”

“I've always wanted to do a world creation story and visually create this amazing, incredible, magical kingdom.”

“I am not like any other singer in America - I am a new creation.”