Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The world is an extraordinarily better place than it was just a couple of centuries ago. Notably, free societies with more robust economies have been on the rise. There is reason to be optimistic as the long-term trend toward more freedom and a higher standard of living continues.

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Listen as Russ Roberts and Milton Friedman discuss capitalism and freedom. Available here: bit.ly/2QPoJM8.

Read “Capitalism, Socialism, and Freedom,” by Peter Berkowitz. Available here: hvr.co/3xQAC51.

Read “Socialism, Capitalism, and Income,” by Edward Lazear. Available here: hvr.co/3b8uyLi.

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