If there is any law governing the distribution of income between classes, it still remains to be discovered. - Joan Robinson

The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.

Even if the crises that are looming up are overcome and a new run of prosperity lies ahead, deeper problems will still remain. Modern capitalism has no purpose except to keep the show going.

The misery of being exploited by capitalists is nothing compared to the misery of not being exploited at all.