Corruption Quote by Arundhati Roy
“Stable markets, unstable world. Efficiency. Everybody hears about it. It's enough to make you want to be pro-inefficiency and pro-corruption.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public lecture on economic policy, 2015
The quote critiques how stable financial markets can mask global instability, prompting cynicism toward efficiency and fostering corrupt attitudes.
In simple terms: Stable markets hide world problems, leading to distrust of efficiency.
Question efficiency, resist corruption.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activism
- academic discussion
- media commentary
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does market stability affect perceptions of global risk?
- What safeguards can prevent efficiency from becoming a cover for corruption?
Efficiency alone cannot solve systemic issues; moral vigilance needed.