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| − | '''John Kenneth Galbraith''' (1908-2006) was a [[liberal]] economist who agitated for more [[ | + | '''John Kenneth Galbraith''' (1908-2006) was a [[liberal]] economist who agitated for more [[John Maynard Keynes|Keynesian]] and [[social democracy|social democratic]] economic policies in the in the [[United States]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/obituaries/30galbraith.html</ref> Born in Canada, he became a U.S. citizen in 1937. He was a professor at Harvard University for over 25 years, an adviser to several [[Democratic]] U.S. presidents, U.S. ambassador to India under President John Kennedy, and author of dozens of books. His most famous book, ''The Affluent Society'', was a bestseller in 1958.<ref>http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=17618868</ref> |
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John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a liberal economist who agitated for more Keynesian and social democratic economic policies in the in the United States.[1] Born in Canada, he became a U.S. citizen in 1937. He was a professor at Harvard University for over 25 years, an adviser to several Democratic U.S. presidents, U.S. ambassador to India under President John Kennedy, and author of dozens of books. His most famous book, The Affluent Society, was a bestseller in 1958.[2]