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| | Although Keynes was not a socialist, he poked fun at businessmen and was criticized by conservatives both during the [[Bretton Woods Conference]] and afterward for his pro big government stance. His policies about expanded government intervention were criticized for infringing on free markets. Libertarian opponents to Keynes argue that in the long run the [[invisible hand]] of the markets would correct any problem that would arise. Keynes responded by noting, "In the long run, we are all dead." | | Although Keynes was not a socialist, he poked fun at businessmen and was criticized by conservatives both during the [[Bretton Woods Conference]] and afterward for his pro big government stance. His policies about expanded government intervention were criticized for infringing on free markets. Libertarian opponents to Keynes argue that in the long run the [[invisible hand]] of the markets would correct any problem that would arise. Keynes responded by noting, "In the long run, we are all dead." |
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| | ==Further reading== | | ==Further reading== |
| | * Felix, David. ''Keynes: A Critical Life'' (1999) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/keynes-a-critical-life-by-david-felix.jsp online edition] | | * Felix, David. ''Keynes: A Critical Life'' (1999) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/keynes-a-critical-life-by-david-felix.jsp online edition] |
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| | ** ''John Maynard Keynes: Fighting for Britain 1937-1946'' (2001) [https://www.amazon.com/John-Maynard-Keynes-Fighting-1937-1946/dp/0670030228/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237121695&sr=8-4 excerpt and text search] | | ** ''John Maynard Keynes: Fighting for Britain 1937-1946'' (2001) [https://www.amazon.com/John-Maynard-Keynes-Fighting-1937-1946/dp/0670030228/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237121695&sr=8-4 excerpt and text search] |
| | *** ''John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman'' (2005) Abridged edition; [https://www.amazon.com/John-Maynard-Keynes-1883-1946-Philosopher/dp/0143036157/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237121695&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search] | | *** ''John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman'' (2005) Abridged edition; [https://www.amazon.com/John-Maynard-Keynes-1883-1946-Philosopher/dp/0143036157/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237121695&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search] |
| − | * Skidelsky, Robert. ''Keynes'' (1996), 144 pp | + | * Skidelsky, Robert. ''Keynes'' (1996), 144 pp |
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| | ===Primary sources=== | | ===Primary sources=== |
| | * Keynes John Maynard. ''The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes,'' 30 Vols., ed. by Sir Austin Robinson and Donald E. Moggridge. (1971–89). | | * Keynes John Maynard. ''The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes,'' 30 Vols., ed. by Sir Austin Robinson and Donald E. Moggridge. (1971–89). |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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| | *[http://www.econlib.org/library/YPDBooks/Keynes/kynsCP.html J.M. Keynes, ''The Economic Consequences of Peace''] | | *[http://www.econlib.org/library/YPDBooks/Keynes/kynsCP.html J.M. Keynes, ''The Economic Consequences of Peace''] |
| | *[http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/economics/keynes/general-theory/ J.M. Keynes ''The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money''] | | *[http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/economics/keynes/general-theory/ J.M. Keynes ''The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money''] |
| − | ==References==
| + | * [https://librivox.org/author/9726 Works by John Maynard Keynes - text and free audio] - [[LibriVox]] |
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