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.

Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.

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. Hide

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

[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.

The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.

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. Hide

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. Hide

John Kenneth Galbraith's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (6)

American Experience - Season 34

JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass

The Age of Uncertainty - Season 1

The Memory of Justice

The World at War - Season 1

American Experience - Season 35