Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 23, 2015
Well, also because not a single commercial entity can internalize all of the generated profit, isn't that correct? Isn't that the essence of a public good?
Said by
Alan Grayson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Grayson discusses the nature of public goods and their production by the private sector.

Share & report

More from Alan Grayson

Jul 27, 2015

If the agreement is implemented, do you suspect or do you think that there is a significant risk that Iran will cheat on the agreement and develop a nuclear weapon secretly?

congress.gov
Nov 17, 2015

The United States invests more than any other nation in research and development, yet when you put that investment in context as a percentage of our GNP, it becomes much less impressive.

congress.gov
Jun 24, 2015

Poaching is a very serious problem, and, frankly, it is one of the great elements of being on this committee to see us taking such constructive action in this regard.

congress.gov
Jun 23, 2015

America needs new energy solutions, and it should position itself as an industry leader in the pursuit of these technologies.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation