The struggle between the opponents and defenders of capitalism is a struggle between innovators who do not know what innovation to make and conservatives who do not know what to conserve. [p.233]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Capitalism debates involve innovators unsure what to create and conservatives unsure what to keep.
- In plain terms
- Capitalism debates lack clear direction from either side.
- What can you take from it?
- Economic debates often lack clear goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should be conserved?
- What should be innovated?
Another view
Some innovators and conservatives do know their goals.
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