Summary of John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Wealth is not without its advantages, but it is also the enemy of understanding. The poor man has always had a clear understanding of his problem and its solution: he hasn’t enough and he needs more. The rich man can assume a much greater variety of ills and he will be less certain of their solution. #2 The first task is to see the way our economic attitudes are rooted in the poverty, inequality, and economic