Economists Quote by William Vickery, Canadian Nobel laureate, The Cult of Impotence, by Linda McQuaig
![“If ordinary citizens knew or ever really [understood] how our political leaders have allowed unemployment to be used as a tool for fine-tuning the inflation rate, they would throw the rascals out and demand a thorough purging of the ranks of government economists.” quote by William Vickery, Canadian Nobel laureate, The Cult of Impotence, by Linda McQuaig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/15b/william-vickery-canadian-nobel_leadership_if-ordinary-citizens-knew-or-ever-really_1106167.jpg)
““If ordinary citizens knew or ever really [understood] how our political leaders have allowed unemployment to be used as a tool for fine-tuning the inflation rate, they would throw the rascals out and demand a thorough purging of the ranks of government economists.””
About This Quote
If citizens understood how leaders manipulate unemployment to control inflation, they'd demand a purge of government economists.
In simple terms: Leaders use unemployment to tweak inflation; people would demand change.
Key Takeaway
Stay informed about economic policies.
Themes
politics
economics
unemployment
inflation
government accountability
Mood
critical
concerned
motivated
Type
Economists:1
Leadership:1
Political leaders:1
Politics:1
Unemployment:1
Political Leader:1
Unemployment Used:1
Government Economists:1
Tuning Inflation:1
When to use this quote
- voting
- advocacy
- public debates
- media consumption
- financial education
Key Concepts
policy manipulation
public awareness
economic theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens better understand macro‑policy?
- What reforms could prevent misuse?
A Different Perspective
Complex economic mechanisms are not easily grasped by the public.
