The Triumph of Economic Freedom
Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism
$45.68
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2025
Summary
“This readable and important book makes a strong case that the received version of economic history taught in high schools and colleges across the country is off the mark and that its errors distort current policy debates. It deserves attention from economic policymakers of all persuasions.” -LAWRENCE SUMMERS, former Secretary of the Treasury; President Emeritus, Harvard University
Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, capitalism has unleashed unimaginable grow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798881808365 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Phil Gramm, Donald J. Boudreaux |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 560g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 160mm x 232mm |
Critics Review
Phil Gramm and Donald Boudreaux have written an excellent book continuing the defense of capitalism and economic freedom for another generation. * Independent Review *
Gramm and Boudreaux successfully debunk seven widely held myths of American capitalism. Their debunking draws on a wide range of academic studies, strongly supported by the most accurate data. Highly recommended. All readership levels. * Choice Reviews *
Gramm and Boudreaux tackle seven longstanding historical myths about American capitalism that still influence economic discussion today. * Wall Street Journal *
The Triumph of Economic Freedom is a welcome reminder to a nation suffering elected officials who have forgotten Economics 101 and 150 years of growing prosperity. * Kosar on Congress and Governance *
The book is a tour de force. * Hoover Institution *
I wish that every American college and high school teacher of politics, economics, and history could be persuaded to read this invaluable book and to share its lessons with their students. * Law & Liberty *
Phil Gramm
Phil Gramm served six years in the U.S. House of Representatives and eighteen years in the U.S. Senate where he was Chairman of the Banking Committee. Gramm is a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He was Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank and is now Vice Chairman of Lone Star Funds. He taught Economics at Texas A&M University and has published numerous articles and books including The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate, coauthored with Robert Ekelund and John Early, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2022 and winner of the 2024 Hayek Book Prize. Gramm lives in Helotes, TX.
Donald J. Boudreaux is an American economist, author, professor, and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, The Washington Times, and many scholarly publications.
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