Here’s the video of my speech, “The Moral Case for Capitalism,” that I gave at the NFRA National Convention in Reno, NV last Saturday. The videos are divided into three parts. The text of the speech (including references) is pasted below.

Thank you, Rod, for that kind introduction. It’s good to be here in Reno today, [...]

Is the free market perfect? No, there is no such thing as a perfect human institution. But since its evolution in England during the 17th – 19th centuries, capitalism  has blessed the world. Here is the data that shows how.
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Gallup reports a 10 year high in the number of Americans (57%) who say the government is engaging in affairs better left to the private sector. The prior high of 60% was set in 1995, during the first term of the Clinton administration. Additionally, on the question of governmental regulation of business and industry, a [...]

Economics and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand. While I’d wager that most people starting companies spend little time thinking about economic theory, their daily reality is an exercise in unleashing what Joseph Schumpeter called the gales of “creative destruction.” Entrepreneurs usher in change and innovation, which are the driving forces of economic growth and job creation. Given [...]