It is astonishing what foolish things one can temporarily believe if o…

John Maynard Keynes
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It is astonishing what foolish things one can temporarily believe if one thinks too long alone, particularly in economics. ✨ John Maynard Keynes (2006). General Theory Of Employment , Interest And Money, p.7, Atlantic Publishers & Dist
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It is astonishing what foolish things one can temporarily believe if one thinks too long alone, particularly in economics. ✨ John Maynard Keynes (2006). General Theory Of Employment , Interest And Money, p.7, Atlantic Publishers & Dist

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