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“As Keynes anticipated, we have come very close to solving the traditional economic problem, the struggle for subsistence that preoccupied humankind for so long. This piece of prescience is, in part, what makes his essay so engaging. But there is also an error of judgement that runs through Keynes’ essay. He was right that, in theory, we would come very close to solving that fundamental economic problem—that the economic pie would be large enough for everyone to live on.” Read more...
The Best Books on the Future of Work
Daniel Susskind, Economist
“This is a collection of essays written by Keynes in real time about the policy issues of the day.” Read more...
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Paul Krugman, Economist
“Keynes was writing in 1930 or so, a time of deep depression, so it’s impressive he could have such an optimistic view of the potential for the future.” Read more...
John Quiggin, Economist
“This volume spans the aftermath of the First World War and his assault on the Versailles Treaty and the damage it was going to cause, through to the 1920s and 30s and the arguments over the gold standard, right to his writing on how to pay for the Second World War.” Read more...
The best books on British Democracy
Peter Kellner, Journalist
