CAPITALISM, AS IT COMPARES TO SOCIALISM AND COMMUNISM

Capitalism vs. The World!

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” - Abraham Lincoln

Charlie Wilson’s War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WmDszVxti0

Charlie Wilson was a Texas Congressman in the late 70’s, early 80’s who appropriated millions and millions of dollars to buy “STINGERS” (surface-to-air RPG) for the Afghans fighting the Soviets and Communism

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)“…refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.”

US GDP Throughout History

CAPITALISM“May the best (free) man

win”“…an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit from investment, usually in competitive markets.”

Allow Business to correct market

SOCIALISM“Put in what you got, and

you’ll get a slice of the pie”

“… an economic system in which the means of production are commonly owned and controlled cooperatively.”

Allow Government to correct market