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How Capitalism Saved America
by Thomas J. DiLorenzo · 2004
★★★★★Editor's Pickbeginner
DiLorenzo rewrites American economic history, showing that capitalism — not government — built the railroads, fed the poor, and created the American middle class. He debunks the Progressive Era mythology and shows how government intervention corrupted and undermined markets at every turn.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
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★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from How Capitalism Saved America
- 1This work offers rigorous analysis of its subject from a liberty-oriented perspective.
- 2The author builds a systematic argument from first principles.
- 3The implications for policy and practice are far-reaching.
- 4Readers will gain tools for understanding the unintended consequences of intervention.
- 5Essential reading for anyone serious about the ideas of freedom.
★ About the Author
Thomas J. DiLorenzo
Thomas J. DiLorenzo is a professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland and a senior fellow at the Mises Institute.
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