Tag Archives: Free Enterprise

As the Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Richer

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: April 9, 2018

The rich are getting richer, and the poor are… also getting richer. What’s driving this wealth creation process? In this video, Daniel Hannan explains why it is capitalism — and capitalism alone — that has led to the unprecedented enrichment that is the central fact of Western life.

Posted in Capitalism, Economy, Politics, Prager University | Also tagged Capitalism, Daniel Hannan, Economics, Market, Prager University, Wealth | Leave a comment

How to Turbocharge the American Economy

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: January 8, 2018

Roughly half of the United States’ workforce depends on small businesses thriving. But high taxes and intrusive government regulations hurt these businesses and their workers. How would tax cuts for these small businesses benefit the U.S. economy and help just about everyone?

Posted in America, Big Government, Taxes | Also tagged Economy, Prager University, Small Business, taxes | 4 Responses

Prager University: Income Inequality is Good

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: September 6, 2016

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e35Vf-9n8E[/youtube] The hot buzzword making the rounds in leftist circles these days is income inequality. Local, state, or federal, not an election goes by when Americans don’t hear that manipulative phrase. Amid the moral blackmail, few find the peace of mind to ask themselves if income inequality is actually bad. A new video from the […]

Posted in Economy, Free Market, Prager University | Also tagged Income Inequality, John Tamny, Money, Real Clear Markets | 1 Response

Private vs. Government Investment

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: May 2, 2016

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xg4Uq1W4L8&feature=em-subs_digest[/youtube] From transportation to energy, and everything in between, should the government invest money in as many promising projects as possible? Or would that actually doom many of those ventures to failure? Burt Folsom, historian and professor at Hillsdale College, answers those questions by drawing on the fascinating history of the race to build […]

Posted in Prager University | Also tagged Big Government, Capitalism, Government Works, Liberty, Private Investment | 4 Responses

Book Review: For the Love of Wine

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: March 3, 2016

As most of my readers know, Seraphic Secret does not drink. Not wine, nor any type of liquor. That’s because alcohol, even the smallest amount, is a sure-fire trigger for a migraine. So, you ask, why is Seraphic Secret reviewing a book dedicated to wine? Well, it’s simple, the author of this elegant and fascinating volume, […]

Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Free Market, Wine | Also tagged Alice Feiring, Deborah, Dr. Andrew Jonathan Feiring, Georgian Wine, Jael, Natural Wine | 5 Responses

Capital

By Robert J. Avrech | Published: August 1, 2012

Mitt Romney’s visit to Israel can be summarized in one word: capital. Romney said, “It is a deeply moving experience to be in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.” Which should be a duh moment in a sane world. And Israel’s economy, explained Romney, is a roaring success because of capitalism. The radical leftists of the […]