Tag Archives: socialism

The Case For Capitalism!

(This article originally appeared at LinkedIn here) Capitalism Versus Socialism Going out on a limb I would say that the majority who will read this article at LinkedIn or in some other business oriented venue are, in one form or another, capitalists by nature who are trying to maximize wealth and corporate performance while still serving […]

Capitalism Primer: A Short Story! (Video)

How would you explain, via short story, capitalism versus socialism? Capitalism: ‘a social system based on the principle of individual rights. Politically, it is the system of laissez-faire (freedom). Legally it is a system of objective laws (rule of law as opposed to rule of man). Economically, when such freedom is applied to the sphere of production […]

Bernie Sanders: Business and Politics

Bernie Sanders, a self-avowed socialist and Democratic Party contender for the presidential nomination, is drawing many thousands of enthused ‘fans’ to his campaign events! But at the end of the day, is Bernie Sanders right for the United States? Why am I asking this question about a man who likely, hopefully, has no chance of […]

Animated Video: Economics 101

An entertaining video with a bipartisan cast that provides an excellent comparison of capitalism to socialism! For an economy to grow and thrive it needs to possess certain attributes that incentivize its participants to take risks, innovate and use good old fashioned sweat equity to move ideas and products forward. Of course these same players […]