Alex Berenson Quotes, born January 6, 1973, in New York City, is an American author and former reporter for The New York Times, known for his financial journalism, thriller novels, and provocative non-fiction. A Yale graduate (1994, History and Economics), he covered markets and corporate fraud before authoring the John Wells spy series, starting with The Faithful Spy (2006), which won an Edgar Award. His controversial books, like Tell Your Children (2019) on marijuana’s risks and Pandemia (2021) on COVID-19 policies, sparked debate, with critics challenging his vaccine and pandemic claims. Berenson’s Substack, Unreported Truths, and frequent right-wing media appearances amplify his skeptical voice. These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, interviews, web articles, and posts on X—reflect his insights on economics, society, writing, and resilience, capturing his sharp and polarizing perspective.
15 Alex Berenson Quotes
- “If only the human body could handle trauma as well as biotechnology stocks do.” (The Number, 2003)
- “Accounting rules give financial institutions flexibility about when they choose to recognize venture capital profits.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics is a bit like the difference between biology and medicine. Knowing that certain genes increase the risk of cancer is relatively easy. Figuring out exactly which people will get sick, or how to cure them, is a lot more complicated.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Wal-Mart does not do big mergers, though it will buy much smaller competitors in so-called ‘tuck-in acquisitions.’” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It’s one of the fundamental principles of the stock market: When interest rates go up, stocks go down.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Always wrong but never in doubt.” (The Faithful Spy, 2006)
- “Rosette disappeared onto the dance floor. Wells sat in silence for a minute, watching the dancers. The worldwide cult of fast money spent stupidly… Las Vegas was the cult’s world headquarters, Donald Trump its patron saint.” (The Silent Man, 2009)
- “Climate change might be disastrous, but does that mean we want carbon taxes that raise the price of a gallon of heating oil to $10? And how exactly will those taxes affect economic growth?” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Companies buy customers when they cannot win new business on their own. They merge when their executives do not have a better idea of what to do.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The Fed’s ability to raise and lower short-term interest rates is its primary control over the economy.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Also, most people read fiction as an escape—and I wonder whether my books aren’t a bit too grounded in reality to reach the widest possible audience.” (Interview, Australia Unwrapped, 2020-01-05)
- “If stupid people didn’t insist on thinking they were smart, the world would be a lot simpler.” (The Counterfeit Agent, 2014)
- “In a democracy, a politician who didn’t know where he stood might lose an election. In Russia, he’d lose everything.” (The Deceivers, 2018)
- “Everything depends which side of the shotgun you’re on.” (The Faithful Spy, 2006)
- “Crashing the economy to save it makes zero sense.” (Post on X, @AlexBerenson, 2025-04-07)
Alex Berenson’s quotes blend incisive economic analysis, gritty realism, and a fearless critique of societal trends, challenging us to question assumptions and face hard truths. Which quote sharpens your perspective? Share it below and keep Berenson’s provocative voice alive!
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