How did Galbraith's ideas about consumerism challenge economic thinking at the time?
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How did Galbraith's ideas about consumerism challenge economic thinking at the time?
What inspired Galbraith to explore the concept of 'private affluence versus public squalor'?
Did anyone else find the historical context of post-war America illuminating or surprising?