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# Ferdinand Lundberg

(1905–1995)   Economist

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Ferdinand Lundberg was an economist.

## Quick Facts About Ferdinand Lundberg

Born April 30, 1905

Died March 1, 1995

Profession Economist

## About Ferdinand Lundberg

American journalist (1905-1995)... \| Ferdinand Lundberg was an American journalist and historian known for his frequent and potent criticism of American financial and political institutions. His work has been credited as an influence on Robert Caro, Ralph Nader and others.

##  Quotes by Ferdinand Lundberg

> [Crime, carefully planned and executed, is demonstrably the royal high road to pecuniary success in the United States.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-lundberg/crime-carefully-planned-and-executed-is-demonstrably-the-royal-high/)

Ferdinand Lundberg

[Crime](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crime/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bd/ferdinand-lundberg-81915_crime_crime-carefully-planned-and-executed-is_995102.jpg)

> [If the new military elite is anything like the old one, it would, in any great crisis, tend to side with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-lundberg/if-the-new-military-elite-is-anything-like-the-old-one-it-would-in/)

Ferdinand Lundberg

[Crisis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crisis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d69/ferdinand-lundberg-81915_crisis_if-the-new-military-elite-is-anything-li_2085998.jpg)

> [Apologists for the profession contend that lawyers are as honest as other men, but this is not very encouraging.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ferdinand-lundberg/apologists-for-the-profession-contend-that-lawyers-are-as-honest-as/)

Ferdinand Lundberg

[Honest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/honest/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eab/ferdinand-lundberg-81915_honest_apologists-for-the-profession-contend-th_2706922.jpg)

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