The director of the Guggenheim Foundation, Thomas Kren, was interviewed on the Channel 4 News tonight regarding the building of a controversial new museum in Rio. He said, (I’m quoting from memory):
It’s not my job to improve the standard of living of the people of Rio. It’s my job to make money.
It struck me that people don’t say that kind of thing on TV very much; they always try to sound like they’re serving everyone’s interests but their own. It’s refreshing to see some unashamed capitalism!
darn straight.