capitalism
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I think my generation is getting capitalism completely wrong, because those of us who are actually building companies are showing that opportunity hasn’t disappeared nearly as completely as some young people believe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
I am constantly amazed by the number of people in our country who do not seem to understand the basics of capitalism.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
American capitalism has proved itself the most dynamic in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
My tech friends are exuberant about abundance, reluctant to discuss who will benefit from it, and baffled that so many Americans are anxious about AI and questioning capitalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But I referred them to an article I wrote in 1956 for Liberation in which I said that the Freedom Charter was not a blueprint for socialism but for African-style capitalism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing capitalism
Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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