<p>In the <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em>, May 1982 Galbraith is on record for saying:</p>

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  <p>Wealth, in even the most improbable of cases, manages to convey an aspect of intelligence.</p>
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<p>As an economist Galbraith would have had a chance to have to observe men with great wealth at close quarters, so one supposes that this acerbic little comment is drawn from life. But did he mean something more important by it, or was it simply a joke on his part at the expense of the wealthy?</p>

<p><strong>note:</strong> I’ve tagged it as macroeconomics as I couldn’t hink of the right tag this should be filed under. Any sensible suggestions will be appreciated.</p>

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Is this a joke by Galbraith or did he have something more serious on mimd?
Mozibur Ullah
# Is this a joke by Galbraith or did he have something more serious on mimd?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-25)

In the *Sydney Morning Herald*, May 1982 Galbraith is on record for saying:

> Wealth, in even the most improbable of cases, manages to convey an aspect of intelligence.

As an economist Galbraith would have had a chance to have to observe men with great wealth at close quarters, so one supposes that this acerbic little comment is drawn from life. But did he mean something more important by it, or was it simply a joke on his part at the expense of the wealthy?

**note:** I’ve tagged it as macroeconomics as I couldn’t hink of the right tag this should be filed under. Any sensible suggestions will be appreciated.

**Tags:** macroeconomics

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