John Kenneth Galbraith
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- John Kenneth Galbraith - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1908-2006). When the noted American economist John Kenneth Galbraith published his book The Affluent Society in 1958, he gave a name to the remarkable prosperity the United States had been enjoying since the end of World War II. He also criticized economic policies that did not pay enough attention to public services.