[Article] The unseemly economics of opulence Adjust Share By John Kenneth Galbraith, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1918-1945 20th century Capitalism Economic conditions Social legislation United States Wealth More from John Kenneth Galbraith Politics and the culture of contentment Owning up to the recession Which capitalism for Eastern Europe? Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > January 1952 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close