Bankers Quote by Carroll Quigley
“In addition to their power over government based on government financing and personal influence, bankers could steer governments in ways they wished them to go by other pressures.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Tragedy and Hope, 1966
Bankers use financial power and personal influence to steer governments, extending control beyond direct financing.
In simple terms: Bankers manipulate governments via money and influence.
Monitor hidden financial pressures.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- investigative journalism
- civic activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms reveal hidden influence?
- How can citizens counteract elite pressure?
Complex power structures can be opaque.