10.4225/03/590a88af71a40 Liddle, Thomas Thomas Liddle Galbraith, James James Galbraith JK Galbraith: the great mans legacy Monash University 2017 10.2104/mbr06018 1959.1/788675 Wealth Tax cuts Unemployment J K Galbraith journal article monash:110432 Work place reforms 1833-4091 2017-06-13 01:51:46 Journal contribution https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/JK_Galbraith_the_great_mans_legacy_Sowing_seeds/4968509 JKG, or the great man as he was often called, used his wit and intellect to sear the conscience, writing 30 books including The Affluent Society and The New Industrial State, in which he coined the phrase private affluence and public squalor. In this exclusive interview his son, James K. Galbraith, recalls some pivotal insights he gained from his father and discusses the great mans attitudes to government involvement in the economy. Copyright 2006 Thomas Liddle and James Galbraith. No part of this article may be reproduced by any means without the written consent of the publisher.