FT worries about capitalism again

Carl Remick carlremick at hotmail.com
Tue Dec 14 09:06:14 PST 1999



>Defenders of capitalism, of whom I am one,

Talk about superfluous remarks!


>We may even quote the deceptively subtle aphorism of Dr Johnson: "There are
>few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting
>money."

I have a great fondness for Dr. J. and have often pondered this epigram. I finally came to the conclusion that there is no way to excuse it -- it may be the most fatuous comment that anyone in the 18th century ever made.

Carl

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