The system that enables the most people to earn the most success is free enterprise, by matching up people's skills, interests, and abilities. In contrast, redistribution simply spreads money around. Even worse, it attenuates the ability to earn success by perverting economic incentives.
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In my book I don't just demonstrate that free enterprise is the most efficient way of organizing an economy - which it is. I also show that it's an expression of American values, and, thus, that a fight for free enterprise is very much a fight for our culture.Arthur C. Brooks
The more control you have over your life, the more responsible you feel for your own success - or failure.
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The battle is on, and nothing less than the soul of America is at stake.
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Yes, free markets tend to produce unequal incomes. We should not be ashamed of that. On the contrary, our system is the envy of the world and should be a source of pride.
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Free enterprise is essentially a formula not just for wealth creation, but for life satisfaction.
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If you think spreading money around by force seems like an odd definition of fairness, you're not alone.
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