CHAPTER 5

Sustainable Capitalism in a Free-Market Economy: The U.S. Approach

Overview

The systems and institutions of free-market capitalism represented by the United States have proven their value over centuries by rising incomes and living standards not only for Americans but also for other nationals all over the world. No other economic system rivals capitalism for its productivity, dynamism, innovation, and wealth creation (Committee for Economic Development 2016). However, for the past decade or so, developed free-market economies, including the United States, have been exposing the international business world and global investors to numerous risks, starting from the U.S. economy trembling during the financial crisis in 2008. To respond ...

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