Walter Bagehot: “And there is no educated human being less likely to know business…”

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And there is no educated human being less likely to know business, worse placed for knowing business than a young lord.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot critiques the lack of business acumen among young aristocrats, suggesting they are poorly equipped for practical matters.

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Walter Bagehot: “And there is no educated human being less likely to know business, worse placed for knowing business than a young lord.”