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Maxioms by John Kenneth Galbraith

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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.

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Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a read more

The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.

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In economics, the majority is always wrong.

In economics, the majority is always wrong.

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If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.

If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.

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