Science, culture, complexity

Free market capitalism is relatively new in human history. Prior to the rise of capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering and enslaving their fellow man. Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving one’s fellow man.

Walter E. Williams (via donttreadonvirginia)

To survive, capitalism must be accompanied by accountability.

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