Business Quote by Isabel Paterson
““In the free economy, there can be no fixed number of jobs, not for one minute. Employment, production, and consumption in a free enterprise society cannot be figured on the same ratios or relations as are assumed by collectivists (which have in fact obtained in collectivist societies).””
About This Quote
Source Book: The God of the Machine, Isabel Paterson, 1943
Free markets generate variable employment; fixed job counts are unrealistic under capitalism.
In simple terms: Jobs fluctuate in a free economy.
Accept economic flexibility.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- business planning
- career counseling
- investment strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does market flexibility affect job security?
- Can policy mitigate employment volatility?
Assumes all participants understand market signals; may overlook structural unemployment.