In reality, finding a way to raise taxes may well be the central political problem facing the United States.

- David Leonhardt

A tip for generalists who try to read economic research papers: If you get to a section that's incomprehensible, don't give up. Just skip to the next…

- David Leonhardt

When Bill Clinton assembled the top minds of the nation to discuss the economy in 1992, no one mentioned the Internet.

- David Leonhardt

You don't find happiness, you make happiness.

- David Leonhardt

Finding happiness is like finding yourself. You don't find happiness, you make happiness. You choose happiness. Self-actualization is a process of di…

- David Leonhardt