Kurt Richebacher Born : 1919 Died : 2007 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Kurt Richebacher The key reason why we are richer than our ancestors is that these ancestors have bequeathed us buildings, factories and machines that have given us a high living standard to start with. Driven by irresponsible policy makers, America's present generation is consuming the nation's capital. Kurt Richebacher generations keys america A nation that encourages its people to spend more and save less promotes economic backwardness, social decay and its own financial doom. Kurt Richebacher decay financial people Consumption never creates wealth. Kurt Richebacher consumption wealth