Capitalism, properly understood

November 14, 2018 – John Waterman …… The socialists of today, who would have you believe that competition under capitalism is merely another exploitative form of anarchy, do not appreciate the actual situation. Continue reading →

August 4, 2018 – Randall Holcombe …… Capitalism is good. Political capitalism is bad. Political capitalism = The regulatory state. The regulatory state benefits the 1% at the expense of the 99%. Continue reading →

July 12, 2018 – Barry Brownstein …… Why individualism and free exchange make people more altruistic and trustworthy. Continue reading →

March 29, 2018 – Richard Ebeling …… Competition is useful and, indeed, essential to the creative processes of the market. Continue reading →

March 23, 2018 – Barry Brownstein …… The creative destruction of technological innovation improves everyone’s lives. Continue reading →

March 21, 2018 – Laurence Vance …… Any seller of merchandise or services — from large corporations to small businesses to sole proprietors — should be able to sell or not sell any product or service to anyone they choose. Continue reading →

February 23, 2018 – Robert Higgs …… Capitalism! The actions that go into a worldwide market order don’t just happen; individual entrepreneurs have to make them happen. They deserve all the celebration we can give them. Continue reading →

January 30, 2018 – Marian Tupy …… The marketplace can be a brutal place, but capitalism is also one the most cooperative of human endeavors. Continue reading →