All kinds Quote by Margaret Atwood
“Within one's own family money is not the measure of things, unless the person is an absolute Scrooge. Only the most extreme kind of monster would put a price on everything. There are all kinds of other things that we are not supposed to sell - political influence being one of them. We too rarely have public conversations about the common sense of money. We too rarely talk about the human cost of putting some of these economic measures into effect.”
About This Quote
The quote argues that money cannot quantify all values, especially moral and political ones, and that society rarely discusses the true cost of monetizing such aspects.
In simple terms: Money can't measure everything, especially moral and political values.
Key Takeaway
Question the limits of money as a measure.
Themes
values
ethics
politics
economics
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- political campaigning
- corporate lobbying
- social activism
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- What values should never be priced?
- How can we discuss the cost of political influence?
A Different Perspective
It may ignore that some transactions do have measurable costs, and not all non‑monetary values are immune to economic analysis.
