Absence Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

“Monetary policy suffers from the unfortunate absence of any occult effect. It has long been clear that economic management...would be greatly facilitated if resort could occasionally be had to witchcraft.” quote by John Kenneth Galbraith — Download Open image

“Monetary policy suffers from the unfortunate absence of any occult effect. It has long been clear that economic management...would be greatly facilitated if resort could occasionally be had to witchcraft.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

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