Capitalism Quote by Jane Mayer
““Private and corporate foundations, he said, must cease “the mindless subsidizing of colleges and universities whose departments of politics, economics and history are hostile to capitalism.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, “The Foundations of Higher Education,” 2015
Criticizes foundations for funding university departments that oppose capitalist ideas, urging more selective philanthropy.
In simple terms: Foundations should stop funding anti‑capitalist academic departments.
Key Takeaway
Donate to institutions that align with your values.
Themes
philanthropy
education
politics
capitalism
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
opinion
analysis
When to use this quote
- University budgeting
- grantmaking
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Ideological bias
funding strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can donors evaluate a department’s ideological stance?
- What alternatives exist for supporting academic freedom?
A Different Perspective
Foundations may lack clear criteria to assess ideological bias.
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