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Marie Reads
is on page 14 of 276
So far, Galbraith discusses the concept of conventional wisdom which believes are vehiculed by large corporations. And that large corporations have the authority of changing it. Pretty self evident, we’ll see what he proposes next with this term.
— Mar 01, 2026 01:02PM
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Ian Sowers
is on page 268 of 333
‘Men of high position are allowed, by a special act of grace, to accommodate their reasoning to the answer they need. Logic is only required in those of lesser rank.’
— Feb 20, 2026 09:24AM
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Ian Sowers
is on page 232 of 333
“There is no chance that monetary policy can have even a minimal effect on consumer spending while its conflict with the machinery of consumer want creation remains unresolved and, in degree, even recognized”
— Feb 18, 2026 10:05AM
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Ian Sowers
is on page 201 of 333
‘Can the bill collector be the central figure in a good society?’
— Feb 16, 2026 10:32AM
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Ian Sowers
is on page 153 of 333
‘One cannot defend production as satisfying wants if that production creates the wants’
— Jan 24, 2026 09:12AM
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