First published 2012
America's free enterprise traditions face their greatest threat in decades. Government has grown massive. Politicians prop up favored corporations. The system now redistributes wealth rather than rewarding merit. Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, argues that economic arguments alone cannot save capitalism. The defense must be moral. Brooks builds his case around four principles: earned success, equal opportunity, charity, and fairness. He applies this framework to today's major policy debates. The book serves as both moral argument and practical guide. Brooks shows Americans how to translate free enterprise philosophy into political action. The goal is restoring national greatness and individual prosperity.
Genres: business, american, politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-argument, practical-guide
224 pages · Hardcover · Basic Books