"It could lead to a significant revenue jump for Putin, if all you do is reduce Iranian oil supply."
"Wars are won and lost on battlefields. But public finance plays a critical role in determining what the combatants can afford."
Simon Johnson called the new terms a "fantastic win for writers. I’m hoping it will be a model for the rest of the economy."
"I think the writers are actually in a strong position compared to other workers in the American economy."
"The recent BRICS summit in South Africa marks the start of a new phase of Great Power competition."
"US sanctions specify that once Russian crude oil is transported to a third country that product is no longer considered of Russian origin."
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson look at how technology has too often benefited the elite few and not the masses.
Simon Johnson and Daron Acemoglu have written a long, eloquent book arguing that technological progress is a decidedly mixed bag.
"History has shown us that when the distribution of information is left in the hands of a few, the result is political and economic oppression."
Simon Johnson, MIT professor and former IMF chief economist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the banking crisis.
