Maxioms by John Kenneth Galbraith
Humor is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention, but read more
Humor is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention, but it has no persuasive value at all.
Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.
The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by read more
The total alteration in underlying circumstances has not been squarely faced, As a result, we are guided, in part, by ideas that are relevant to another world. ... We do many things that are unnecessary, some that are unwise, and a few that are insane.
