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Charles P. Kindleberger Quotes

1910–2003 United States

Charles Poor "Charlie" Kindleberger (October 12, 1910 – July 7, 2003) was an American economic historian.

United States
Economists
Historians

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A follow-the-leader process develops as firms and households see that others are profiting from speculative purchases. ‘There is nothing as disturbing to one’s well-being and judgment as to see a friend get rich.’ Unless it is to see a nonfriend get rich.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Charles P. Kindleberger (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.