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The decadent international but individualistic capitalism in the hands of which we found ourselves after the war is not
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"The decadent international but individualistic capitalism in the hands of which we found ourselves after the war is not a success. It is not intelligent. It is not beautiful. It is not just. It is not virtuous. And it doesn't deliver the goods"

- John Maynard Keynes

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John Maynard Keynes was a distinguished financial expert who was extremely vital of the global industrialism that emerged after the war. He thought that this type of capitalism was not effective, intelligent, beautiful, just, or virtuous. He argued that it was not performing that it assured, and that it was instead causing a state of decadence. He believed that this kind of capitalism was too individualistic, which it was not taking into consideration the collective needs of society. He argued that it was not supplying the needed resources to make sure a thriving and fair society. He believed that a more collective method was needed to guarantee that everybody had access to the resources they required. He argued that this would cause a more equitable and thriving society.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by John Maynard Keynes between June 5, 1883 and April 21, 1946. He/she was a famous Economist from England. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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