Trickle-down theory—the less than elegant metaphor that if one feeds the horse enough oats, some will pass through to the road for the sparrows.

John Kenneth Galbraith

More information about this quote

Topic

Economics Politics

Author

John Kenneth Galbraith

Source

The Culture of Contentment

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1992 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Economist Writer

From

Canada

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Galbraith, John Kenneth. The Culture of Contentment. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992, ch. 8.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by John Kenneth Galbraith about economics: “Trickle-down theory—the less than elegant metaphor that if one…”
Download
A quote by John Kenneth Galbraith about economics: “Trickle-down theory—the less than elegant metaphor that if one…”
Download
A quote by John Kenneth Galbraith about economics: “Trickle-down theory—the less than elegant metaphor that if one…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote about Politics

Man is by nature a political animal.

Aristotle

Politics

Buy Politics at Amazon Buy Politics at Amazon
Read Politics at MIT's classics department website
More information about this quote
Topic
Politics Human nature

Author

Aristotle
Source
Politics
Genre
Political literature Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
350 BC 350s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Aristotle. Politics. 4th century BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Politics, translated by R. F. Stalley and Sir Ernest Barker. Oxford University Press, 2009, bk. 1.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!

William Shakespeare

Buy Romeo and Juliet at Amazon Buy Romeo and Juliet at Amazon
Read Romeo and Juliet at The Folger Shakespeare Library
More information about this quote
Topic
Beauty is skin deep Looks are deceiving Beauty Appearance vs. reality
Speaker
Juliet Capulet

Author

William Shakespeare
Genre
Tragedy (play)
Statement Type
Question Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1597 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. London: John Danter, 1597, act 3, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Romeo and Juliet." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.