The Mystery That Led to the Writing of Free Market Revolution
What’s the mystery that Free Market Revolution was written to solve? In this short video, co-author Yaron Brook describes the puzzle and indicates how his book answers it.
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To Be Born Poor Doesn’t Mean You’ll Always Be Poor
Our latest Forbes column tells the story of Andrew Carnegie’s rise. Personally, I think it’s one of the best pieces we’ve written:
Long after he had established himself as one of America’s leading businessmen, as well as history’s greatest steelmaker, Andrew Carnegie reflected that “We all live in the richest and freest country in the world, where no man is limited except by his own mental attitude and his own desires.”
At the time—a decade or so before the First World War—Carnegie’s attitude was nearly universal. In America, anyone could carve out a better life for himself if he worked hard. Today, Carnegie’s attitude is considered almost quaint.
Opportunity? Why, opportunity is a rare thing, and those Americans not lucky enough to be born with it should be given it at other people’s expense. Whether it’s an education, a job, a house, or a grant, opportunity is seen as something that others have to provide you with. If you don’t succeed, it’s not because you failed to capitalize on plentiful opportunities. It’s because you just weren’t one of the fortunate few.
Whole thing here.
Yaron At Georgia Public Policy Foundation Leadership Breakfast
Yaron Answers: Non-monetary Pay
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Force Without Principles
Yaron joins Amy Peikoff on Don’t Let it Go Unheard to discuss wealth redistribution, the Nanny State, socialism vs. capitalism, and more. This interview was recorded March 10, 2013.
Note: I know the recording isn’t working for some reason. Should have it fixed shortly. Let’s just consider it an April Fool’s joke. -DW
Update: Fixed!