“The public subsidies provided to miners, loggers, and ranchers are as extravagant and as harmful to the public interest as the subsidies that the Federal Reserve and Treasury provide to the 'banks too big to fail.'”

American economist and author

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist and author known for his commentary on economic policy and U.S. politics. He has also held a sub-cabinet post in the United States federal government and taught at several American universities. Roberts is associated with supply-side economics, which he has promoted in his writing and public commentary. He is also known for his criticism of recent U.S. foreign policy, a subject that has shaped much of his public work.