Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable.

Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choo

Summary

This quote suggests that politics does not involve pursuing what is ideal or optimal. Instead, it involves making difficult decisions in the face of limited options. It implies that politicians are often tasked with selecting the lesser of two perceived evils, weighing between options that could result in negative consequences or outcomes that may be difficult to accept. This quote conveys the challenging nature of politics and the compromises and tough choices that politicians often have to make.

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By John Kenneth Galbraith

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