Heroes of Capitalism
Who were the towering heroes in both Great Britain and the United States responsible for so markedly improving human living conditions?
Prior to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain during the late 18th century, abysmal poverty was prevalent the world over, including in Britain. With the Industrial Revolution, conditions began to dramatically improve, first in Britain, then in Western Europe, then in North America, then, most recently, in the Asian Tigers. Who were the towering heroes in both Great Britain and the United States responsible for so markedly improving human living conditions? This is the question answered in this talk.
Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York. He lectures all over the world.
The views represent those of the author and not necessarily those of Capitalism Magazine.
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