Populism Quotes

When I was offered the position of finance minister I knew I was going to get hurt. We are now facing the smoke screens of populism sweeping over the state. When I took on the post, Israel was a few weeks away from total collapse like in Argentina, and the Central bank's governor warned that the bank was on the verge of a breakdown. - Benjamin Netanyahu

To exchange principles for popularity might be a temptation. It's at the core of populism. We must offer something else. - Kjell Magne Bondevik

There is a trend toward the left and populism that causes problems. The future president will have to face this with firmness and defend Chile's interests with energy. - Sebastian Pinera

The result is there are economies which remain vulnerable to event risk, to a more challenging global environment, or to populism. - Charles Dallara

Populism is not a style, it's a people's rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country - including our economy, government, media, and environment. - Jim Hightower

Populism is dangerous. - Benjamin Netanyahu

It is a perfect time for populism. It will be more and more difficult for Brazil to resist. - Christian Stracke

If we continue to live in the past and explain the past and present with a pessimistic conception of history, populism will spread and hinder the development of the entire nation and the society. - Lien Chan