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1. hbswk.hbs.edu › item › in-a-nutshell-why-americanIn a Nutshell, Why American Capitalism Succeeded

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   Jan 25, 2021 · Why was American capitalism so successful, so unique? Harvard Business School's Walter Friedman not only answers that question but does so in just 150 pages in the recently released American Business History: A Very Short Introduction .

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2. www.npr.org › 2021/07/05 › 1012733811How Capitalism Dominated America — And Why It Wasn't ... - NPR

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   Jul 5, 2021 · What started as an economic system has become an all-encompassing force. That wasn't inevitable. NPR's Throughline examines a project that has taken hundreds of years — and is still...

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4. www.thenation.com › article › societyThe History of the United States as the History of Capitalism

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   Nov 1, 2021 · A proud, self-proclaimed democratic socialist, Sanders set his political sights on capitalism—especially in its corporate form—which he clearly named and then blamed for the economic...

5. cei.org › studies › democratic-capitalism-whyDemocratic Capitalism: Why Political and Economic Freedom ...

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   We should ask whether capitalism poses as much a threat to democracy as collectivism. We should ask whether the institutions of liberty promote the general welfare more than the rule of experts. All the evidence points toward liberal democracy performing better than democratic socialism at securing benefits for the people.

6. alphahistory.com › coldwar › capitalist-americaCapitalist America - Alpha History

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   Political reforms improved elections and democratic representation. Social reforms brought improvements to healthcare, education and the law. Economic reform and regulation were slower coming, though the early 1900s saw the introduction of legislation to reduce the size and power of corporate monopolies.

7. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu › podcast › knowledge-atViewing U.S. History Through the Prism of Capitalism

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   A new book outlines the intertwined history of capitalism and democracy in the United States, and why pragmatism has outweighed ideology.

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   Could a 'democratic politics of capital' emerge?

   • Strikingly, Levy concludes with the hope that a “democratic politics of capital” may emerge or that “post-capitalist futures” may be imagined. But there is little in his history that could be excavated for such a politics or such a future.

   The History of the United States as the History of Capitalism

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   How did capitalism affect the American economy?

   • Unchecked by government restrictions or high labour costs, American capitalists built gigantic corporations, transportation and communications networks, heavy industries and powerful banking and financial organisations. In the two decades before 1880 the amount of railroad track tripled, allowing the free movement of people and cargo.

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   Does virtuous capitalism strengthen democracy?

   • Virtuous capitalism strengthens democracy. By providing a better standard of living for all, it takes the need for certain political decisions off the table. We are already seeing how Uber and other sharing economy firms are providing an alternative to unemployment assistance for people temporarily out of work.

   Democratic Capitalism: Why Political and Economic Freedom Need Each

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   How did capitalism come to North America?

   • The historian Carl Degler once wrote that capitalism came to North America “on the first ships,” and as simplistic as that might sound, he captured a wider sense that private property, acquisitiveness, and individualism were the foundations on which this country was built.

   The History of the United States as the History of Capitalism

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   Can Capitalism and democracy exist side by side?

   • Britain’s example shows that capitalism and democracy can exist side by side, and produce significant welfare gains. There is empirical evidence to support the connection between economic liberty and human welfare. Studies have repeatedly found that societies with greater economic freedom have higher standards of living and lower rates of crime.

   Democratic Capitalism: Why Political and Economic Freedom Need Each

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   Is capitalism an economic system?

   • Capitalism is an economic system, but it's also so much more than that. It's become a sort of ideology, this all-encompassing force that rules over our lives and our minds. It might seem like it's an inevitable force, but really, it's a construction project that took hundreds of years and no part of it is natural or just left to chance.

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9. www.weforum.org › stories › 2017How the American dream turned into greed and inequality

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   Nov 9, 2017 · Over time, populist policies can destabilize democracies, turning them towards nationalism, militarism and anti-capitalism. The outcome of populist regimes in history ranges from higher taxes to nationalizations and violations of private property, to commercial and military conflicts.