To Save Capitalism, Make it Work for Average Folks

Smick argues that distortions of capitalism have fed populist rebellion, and that reviving a capitalism that offers opportunity for average people to increase their earnings is an urgent priority if America’s political economy is to be stabilized.

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David Smick, the founder and president of Johnson Smick International and editor of The International Economy about his new book, The Great Equalizer: How Main Street Capitalism Can Create an Economy for Everyone. Smick argues that distortions of capitalism have fed populist rebellion, and that reviving a capitalism that offers opportunity for average people to increase their earnings is an urgent priority if America’s political economy is to be stabilized.

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