With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hoover argues that visible economic progress proves the correctness of the system.
- In plain terms
- Because we are making progress, our economic system must be correct.
- What can you take from it?
- Visible progress is evidence that a system is working.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does progress prove a system is right?
- Who benefits from economic growth?
Another view
Progress does not guarantee fairness or that the system works for everyone.
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