John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith

Birthday: 15 October 1908, Dunwich Township, Ontario, Canada
Height: 206 cm
John Kenneth Galbraith was born on October 15, 1908 in Dunwich Township, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Catherine Merriam Atwater. He died on April 29, 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea ...Show more »
It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought. Show less «
[what he called "Galbraith's First Law"] Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
[what he called "Galbraith's First Law"] Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.
Economists are economical, among other things, of ideas; most make those of their graduate days last...Show more »
Economists are economical, among other things, of ideas; most make those of their graduate days last a lifetime. Show less «
Wealth is not without its advantages, and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made,...Show more »
Wealth is not without its advantages, and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved widely persuasive. Show less «
Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.
The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.
The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.