Disaster Quote by Kwasi Kwarteng
“I think interventions tend to be wrong. That doesn't mean to say that every intervention has been a disaster, but it does mean that generally they tend to screw up.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Policy, Kwasi Kwarteng, 2022
Interventions often fail; not all are disasters, but many are flawed.
In simple terms: Interventions tend to go wrong.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate interventions.
Themes
policy
risk
decision‑making
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
political
economic
When to use this quote
- government reforms
- business strategies
- health initiatives
Key Concepts
systems thinking
failure analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you seen a successful intervention?
- What factors make an intervention work?
A Different Perspective
Some interventions succeed; context matters.
