Karl Marx

The Secrets of Jewish Genius

January 9, 2020

Albert Einstein at home in Princeton, N.J.Credit…Getty Images According to Bret Stephens in his article for The New York Times, it’s not about having higher I.Q.s. To read the complete article, check out others, and ldearn about deep discount subscriptions,…

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Business Nuggets from Thought Leaders in Economics

May 20, 2017

In 50 Economics Classics, Tom Butler-Bowdon provides what he characterizes as “An intelligent person’s guide to capitalism, finance, and the global economy.” He agrees with Ronald Coase that “the biggest problem in economics is that theories and models have been…

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James Galbraith on Economic Growth: Now and Forever

September 28, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from the first chapter of James K. Galbraith’s most recent book, The End of Normal: The Great Crisis and the Future of Growth, published by Simon and Schuster (September 2014). Whereas Henry Kissinger focuses on…

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Q&A: Thomas Piketty on the Wealth Divide

June 1, 2014

Here is an excerpt from a transcript of responses by Thomas Piketty to questions posed by Eduardo Porter, featured in the New York Times. To read the complete transcript, please click here. * * * Income inequality moved with astonishing…

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: A book review by Bob Morris

March 30, 2014

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Ben Horowitz HarperBusiness (2014) One man’s thoughts and feelings about making especially difficult decisions and resolving especially difficult situations Up front: I think the word…

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