Why is America
the wealthiest nation in the world? Is it because of our natural resources? Our
geography? Our universities? Actually, the biggest reason is…businessmen looking
to turn a profit. As Burt Folsom, author and professor of history at Hillsdale
College shows with three fascinating examples of American industry, the
government has no idea how to create wealth—only private citizens and companies
can do that. Watch the video here and learn a great lesson in both history and
economics.
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