It is well-known what a middleman is: he is a man who bamboozles one party and plunders the other.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disraeli defines a middleman as someone who deceives and exploits both sides of a transaction.
- In plain terms
- A middleman tricks both parties to make money.
- What can you take from it?
- Intermediaries often exploit both sides.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you identify a fair middleman?
- Do you trust intermediaries?
Another view
Not all intermediaries are deceptive; many add genuine value.
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