The terms “capitalist economy” and “free market economy” are often used interchangeably, but there are differences, at least in the theories that underpin them. In both, the law of supply and demand ...

Should anyone care whether capitalism lives or dies? Anyone, that is, apart from the rich and powerful? A few things come to mind. No other system has worked so well for so long to create wealth and ...

The relationship between capitalism and democracy in America isn’t always easy—and it has been that way since 1776.After the ...

Albert Einstein said, “What is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right.” Such is the case for free market capitalism in the United States, which has found itself ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) While many people bandy around the term “capitalism,” it actually comes in many ...

In a what a reasonable person would consider a rather innocent post on X last weekend, Senator Mike Lee suggested that the Fed, as part of the executive branch, should not have blanket immunity from ...

In his Bryn Mawr Classical Review of Jessica Paga’s book “The Construction of the Athenian Democracy,” Roy van Wijk, SNFS of Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität Münster, states, “A subtitle for Paga’s ...

In the labyrinth of global economics and national security, the United States’ staunch belief in free markets presents both a formidable strength and a potential vulnerability. This dual-edged sword ...

Capitalism, communism and socialism are economic and political systems that differ in their principles and organization. Capitalism emphasizes the private ownership of resources and the means of ...

Average people view New York City as a dumpster fire with an oppressive government and rampant crime. They are spot on. Today’s version of the city is a mess because of tax-and-spend city (and state) ...

The GOP used to be synonymous with unfettered free markets, but some of President Trump’s recent decisions have some fellow Republicans raising the specter of socialism. Senator Rand Paul called Trump ...