Quotes by John Kenneth Galbraith

About John Kenneth Galbraith:


John Kenneth "Ken" Galbraith was a Canadian and, later, American economist, public official, and diplomat, and a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism. His books on economic topics were bestsellers from the 1950s through the 2000s, during which time Galbraith fulfilled the role of public intellectual. As an economist, he leaned toward Post-Keynesian economics from an institutionalist perspective.

Author Bio


  • NameJohn Kenneth Galbraith
  • DescriptionAmerican diplomat
  • BornOctober 15, 1908
  • DiedApril 29, 2006
  • CountryCanada; United States Of America
  • ProfessionEconomist; Diplomat; Author; Politician; Ambassador; Educationist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Padma Vibhushan; Officer Of The Order Of Canada; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Humanist Of The Year; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom From Want