Sir Humphrey:
Didn't you read the Financial Times this morning?
Sir Desmond Glazebrook:
Never do.
Sir Humphrey:
Well, you're a banker. Surely you read the Financial Times?
Sir Desmond:
Can't understand it. Full of economic theory.
Sir Humphrey:
Why do you buy it?
Sir Desmond:
Oh, you know, it's part of the uniform. It took me thirty years to understand Keynes' economics. Then when I'd just cottoned on, everyone started getting hooked on these new monetarist ideas, you know, 'I Want To Be Free' by Milton Shulman.
Sir Humphrey:
Milton Friedman.
Sir Desmond:
Why are they all called Milton? Anyway, I've only got as far as Milton Keynes.
Sir Humphrey:
Maynard Keynes.
Sir Desmond:
I'm sure there's a Milton Keynes.
Sir Humphrey:
Yes, there is, but it's... [Humphrey gives up]
