The individual serves the planning system not by supplying it with savings and the resulting capital; he serves it far more by consuming its products.
John Kenneth GalbraithFrom the spring of 1941, I controlled all prices in the United States. You could lower a price without my permission, but you couldn't raise a price without my permission or that of my staff.
John Kenneth GalbraithIt is not necessary to advertise food to hungry people, fuel to cold people, or houses to the homeless.
John Kenneth GalbraithIn the market economy the price that is offered is counted upon to produce the result that is sought.
John Kenneth Galbraith