Quotes by Lael Brainard

“Does it really make sense for countries who really are producing very little IP of their own to be signing on to the strongest IP standards in the world? ... Whats the advantage to them?”

“People lose in trade, and because our social safety nets here are so thin to begin with, the resistance is greater than it is in some of the other industrial countries.”

“The president ... has been very clear that he will not tolerate unfair trade in the steel industry, and Im sure he will want to raise that,”

“While there have been some encouraging signs that Japans economy is declining less sharply, most forecasters do not see a recovery this year or into next,”

“message to the world that all people should have access to basic education, to modern technology and the tools to combat infectious diseases.”

“Big trade deals require political engagement from the White House. But I dont see any political leadership to get it done.”

President Obama has called for economic and political empowerment of women globally. The Equal Futures Partnership promotes removal of policy, legal, and regulatory barriers that hold women back at local, state and national levels.