Blogs about: John Kenneth Galbraith
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On Unsustainable levels of Debt: another perspective
There are many, many types of debt. Financial debt is really only a bit player in the rich theatre of human history. A necessary evil; a loutish relative sent to help us develop our patience and forbe… more →
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Less is more - John Kenneth Galbraith
Ikiru wrote 3 hours ago: As a society becomes increasingly affluent, wants are increasingly created by the process by which t … more →
Life in the Cold War 1980s
spcoll wrote 3 weeks ago: Three new additions to our archive of Pauling Peace Lectureship presentations have been added recent … more →
On Galbraith and Rand.
alyxwi wrote 3 weeks ago: John Kenneth Galbraith devoted an entire book to what he saw as the paradox that was America. He rec … more →
John Kenneth Galbraith, Dutton's larger-than-life figure
Your Wardsville community association wrote 1 month ago: Dutton-Dunwich area took some time to acknowledge one of their sons who left the farm to pursue succ … more →
Marxian View on Inequality
Russ wrote 1 month ago: Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) - A co-founder of modern communism Where the social darwinists who surplante … more →
Social Darwinism & The American Mood
Russ wrote 1 month ago: Does natural selection apply to economic success Imagine a life where you are condemned to a standar … more →
From Certain Poverty to Uncertain Affluence
Russ wrote 1 month ago: The pursuit of improved social status was driven by survival more than vanity. When watching movies … more →
October 15 in history
homepaddock wrote 1 month ago: On October 15: 70 BC The Roman poet Virgil, was born. A bust of Virgil, from the entrance to his tom … more →
The Dismal Science
Russ wrote 1 month ago: Our Fate from Poverty to Prosperity You may have heard Economics referred to as the “dismal sc … more →
Peter Galbraith Tells His Side of the Afghan Election Story
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bostonboomer wrote 1 month ago: Peter W. Galbraith A couple of days ago, I predicted we would be hearing more from Peter Galbraith o … more →
The Lack of Wisdom in "Conventional Wisdom"
Russ wrote 1 month ago: Most of us protect and obsess over conventional wisdom similar to Gollum over the ring John Kenneth … more →
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freebornjohn wrote 1 month ago: 392 “If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.” – … more →
"The Affluent Society" - Intro
Russ wrote 1 month ago: On my list of must read booksWhat I found most fascinating about economics is that it is the deepest … more →
How Tall Was Milton Friedman?
Ariel Goldring wrote 3 months ago: Five feet, two inches: “All great economists are tall. There are two exceptions: John Kenneth … more →
The strange things you learn... this time about John Kenneth Galbraith
Jake Seliger wrote 4 months ago: I love the astonishing, random facts and commentary one will come across in books. Since the UCLA So … more →
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Diana wrote 5 months ago: “More die in the United States of too much food than of too little.” (John Kenneth Galbr … more →
Summoning the Courage to Create
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carolwiebe wrote 5 months ago: I have been thinking about the subject of original work, and accessing one’s own ideas. In A h … more →
Good news with a big grain of salt
Ranjit wrote 5 months ago: The Economist looks at the decline in jobless claims over the past four weeks and declares the U.S. … more →
Bank Advertising—It’s Mostly in the Mind
tombrzezina wrote 5 months ago: These days, you hear a lot of talk about the ineffectiveness of advertising, especially in light of … more →
