Capitalist Quote by Benjamin Graham
“Even the most conservative must realize that the recent transformation of surplus from an individual to a national disaster implies a scathing indictment of our capitalist system as it has now developed.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Intelligent Investor, 1949
The shift of excess resources from personal use to widespread crisis exposes deep flaws in modern capitalism.
In simple terms: Surplus turning into disaster shows capitalism’s problems.
Recognize systemic risks in economic systems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- investment analysis
- policy making
- public advocacy
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals mitigate systemic economic risks?
- What policies could prevent surplus waste?
Capitalist reforms may be politically difficult to implement.