
The Capitalist Manifesto
Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World
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Narrated by:
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Mark Elstob
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By:
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Johan Norberg
Marx and Engels were right when they observed in the Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combined. A century and a half later, all the evidence shows that capitalism has lifted millions and millions from hunger and poverty.
Today's story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists, but also by large sections of the political and economic establishment, does not deny that prosperity has been created, but it says it ended up in far too few hands. This in turn has made it popular to talk about the global economy as a geopolitical zero-sum game, where we have to fight to control new innovations, introduce trade barriers and renationalise value chains. While, more broadly, capitalism is accused of fuelling glaring inequality, populist revolts, climate change and China's global conquest.
In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg instead states the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today's uncertain world. Ultimately, he argues that that a move away from global capitalism would not only squeeze the growth out of the economy but also deepen an already large social exclusion for the vulnerable—for the world's poor, it would be a killing blow.
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The author does a great job negating common misconceptions about Capitalism.
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Should be required reading
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The author does not shy away from the most difficult critiques of capitalism. He steel mans those arguments and meticulously refutes them.
The length is not overwhelming and makes a clear and cogent argument for why living in an era of democratic capitalism is really the best of all worlds. Yes, for the person obsessed with equality or the environment. Capitalism -is- the answer.
The book I was looking for
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An economic system worth fighting for
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Captivating, Informative and Hopeful
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Refreshing and Articulate
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Young people need to read this book
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great book
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Fantastic!
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