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“Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest.” quote by John Kenneth Galbraith
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“Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

About This Quote

Source Book: The Affluent Society, 1958

Ideas can surpass vested interests, yet many arise from those very interests, creating tension.

In simple terms: Ideas may outshine interests but often stem from them.

Key Takeaway

Critically assess idea origins.

Themes

ideas vested interest conflict innovation

Mood

analytical critical

Type

philosophical economic

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • business strategy
  • academic research
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

economics philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What interests shape your ideas?
  • How to protect ideas from bias?
A Different Perspective

Ideas can be co-opted by power.

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