Category Archives: American Capitalism

America’s Greatest Political and Economic Lesson in the Last 125 Years

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: October 5, 2014
What is America’s greatest political and economic lesson in the last 125 years?  Can you guess what it is?  Have you thought about it?  What one lesson would you tell your children and grandchildren about America that stands out over the last century and a quarter? The Wall Street Journal recently took the time and effort [...]
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Is Economic Freedom Necessary for Prosperity? New Data Says Yes!

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: January 12, 2011
Once again, economists and others can see the relationship between economic freedom and prosperity by reviewing the 2011 Index of Economic Freedom released today by The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation.  In a powerful article in The Wall Street Journal, Terry Miller, Director of the Center for International Trade and Economics at Heritage, [...]
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Sustainable Capitalism vs American Capitalism – What's the Difference?

By Gerard Francis Lameiro | Published: June 24, 2010
An op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal this week talks about ”sustainable capitalism” and long term value creation.  It appears that the authors believe by integrating environmental, social and governance factors into business strategy, metrics, and assessments of risks/opportunities, long term value creation can be achieved, possibly maximized.  It also appears that the authors think considering such factors can also influence business [...]
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