Conversations with History: John Kenneth Galbraith

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith, in a conversation with host Harry Kreisler, looks back and reflects on the art of writing, U.S. policy toward the Third World during the Cold War, political leadership, and on his intellectual contributions. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7126]

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[polymath7]

Yes, if you're selective, Youtube is generally much better than TV.

You can use this site to watch a video of some tool who taught his pet porcupine to pop inflated condoms, or you can use it to watch stuff like this.

[Kevin Russell]

The greatest public intellectual of the 20h century.

[Chad Taylor]

Wha da fuck is dis boring old man talking about?

I was searchin lil wayne lol

[Kevin Russell]

Strict monetarism has been been proven false over and over. If the facts aren't good enough for you, what would you accept? As exhibit one I present Japan. And that's only in the last twenty years. What is the cash rate in the U.S. right now? What is the outlook for REAL assets? Honestly, you need to try picking up a book once in a while. Or a newspaper. Peace.

[Kevin Russell]

Now what did he get "wrong"? Or at least what did he get any more wrong than Friedman?

[Kevin Russell]

Which "two"?

[Kevin Russell]

This was the decade that fashion forgot you know. The seventies.

[Kevin Russell]

Not better than picking up a book though

[Mike Renders]

Those two saved us from the "public good"