We may lay it down as a rule that the older the exercise of any power, the more benign it will appear, and the more recent its assumption, the more u… - John Kenneth Galbraith

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We may lay it down as a rule that the older the exercise of any power, the more benign it will appear, and the more recent its assumption, the more unnatural and even dangerous it will seem.

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About John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith (15 October 1908 – 29 April 2006) was a Canadian-American economist and author.

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Alternative Names: John K. Galbraith John Galbraith J. K. Galbraith Ken Galbraith
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