"We need to understand and resolve discontent, preventing valid social issues from falling into nationalism". Original quote: "Bisogna capire e risol… - Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi

"Change is needed. In the absence of bold decisions, rising inequality will foster populism and nationalism, putting democracy at risk".

"The question “state or markets?” is poorly posed. The dichotomy between “intervention - state - planning - equity” and “laissez faire - private sector - market - efficiency” stems from inappropriate consequential reasoning: the state can be inequitable and the market inefficient. Debates about primacy should end: state and market are complementary - not substitutes. Whenever governments and markets have worked well together, the results have been spectacular: ‘moon landing’ is the most quoted, quintessential example".

"[In Italy,] continuing to do 'what has always been done' is not convenient: living on rents and clinging to the past would equate to a slow suicide, because in the meanwhile risks would rise and the economy would get exposed to potential adverse shocks. If not challenged, the “I hope I get through” mentality will lead to shipwreck or irrelevance – which is the same". Original quote: "[In Italia,] continuare a fare ‘ciò che si è sempre fatto’ non conviene; vivere di rendita, aggrappati al passato, sarebbe un lento suicidio, perché nel frattempo i rischi aumentano e l’economia viene esposta a potenziali shock avversi. Se elevata a sistema, la mentalità dell’“io speriamo che me la cavo” porterà al naufragio o all’irrilevanza – che è lo stesso".