By Jim ThompsonHCP columnist Capitalism is defined as “an economic and political system in which the commerce and industry of a country are controlled by private for-profit owners, rather than by the state”. Capitalism created the largest economy in the history of the world (ours) and lifted more people outRead More →
OPINION: In a recent conversation with a group of students, we discussed which historical figures they would most like to dine with. It’s a question I’ve asked many young people over the years, and their choices have always been a mix of religious, political, media and TV figures. Names likeRead More →
According to Paul, the founder of Humans of Capitalism, every system, from capitalism to socialism, has a chance of becoming corrupt if bad behavior is not punished. “If we go back to the time when socialism or communism was at its peak, we can see that the top of theRead More →
There’s been a lot of talk about the economy lately. But do we know enough to determine the differences? I believe there are still a few of us who took an economics course from Professor Rodney Mitchell at KSTC. He insisted that we recite the four types of economic systemsRead More →
The future of capitalism is the title given to this book transcription of the 25th Munk Debate held in Toronto two years ago. It’s a provocative title but a little misleading in that the four eminent thinkers who participated in it were much more focused on capitalism as it isRead More →
‘Kudlow’ discusses Biden’s leadership qualities amid crises with inflation, COVID and Afghanistan. It has not been a great year for our great country. We’ll talk about that in a minute. Saving America, killing Bill was one of the best things to happen this year. But I want to go backRead More →
Breadcrumb Links NP Comment Adam Zivo: If you care about workers, the best thing you can do is improve capitalism by reducing its monopoly impulses, which in practice means supporting free enterprise and competition. Author of the article: Adam zivo Release date : Dec 22 2021 • 23 hours agoRead More →
Mark Wiesenfeld: Prairie dogs: a call to humanity Dear humans: Like you, I emanated from a divine creator, or, if you prefer, from the universe or another source which resonates with the heart and the spirit… Like you, I am a sensitive being – a living and sensitive individual …Read More →
The concept of neoliberalism is part of capitalism that spread widely soon after the overwhelming defeat of socialism against the backdrop of the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, known as the USSR. The global political economic system has undergone some of the most significant transformations. The journey of capitalism,Read More →
My colleague Jeff Jones recently reviewed Gallup’s updated research on American public responses to the words “socialism” and “capitalism.” The new data shows little change in these attitudes from previous surveys, with 60% of Americans having a favorable view of capitalism (38% unfavorable) and 38% having a favorable image ofRead More →