Economic uncertainty from "summary" of The Economic Consequences of Peace by John Maynard Keynes
The uncertainty of economic prospects is the dominant characteristic of our time. The future is hidden from our present gaze in a mist of conflicting tendencies. We must guess the direction of change and the intensity of change. Yet, the future is not merely dark but absolutely impenetrable to the human mind. It is hard to say if the course of events will be dominant by the spirit of health or by the spirit of disease. Everywhere there is a profound sense of disappointment, a feeling of political and social insecurity. The air is full of suspicion and fear of revolution. Governments, old and new, are losing their heads and their hearts. They are struggling to maintain the established order, but they are unable to see beyond their own immediate interests. The result is a general breakdown of authority, a paralysis of decision-making. The economic machinery is creaking and groaning under the strain of war and reconstruction. There is a lack of confidence in...
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