Capitalism in the Industrial Revolution
Before the Industrial Revolution… The Cottage Industry Less Investment needed at least… Use of skilled craftsmen
But why… What drove all this change?
Industrial Production ENTREPRENUERS CAPITALLABORLAND FACTORS of PRODUCTION 1.Get loans from banks 2.Use money to resources Resources Entrepreneurs buy INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Consumer Goods Made
Why do entrepreneurs go into business? COSTS PROFIT CAPITALLABOR LAND
Capitalism economic system capital invested to make a profit Companies compete for profit; poor companies die off
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Adam Smith
Laissez Faire no gov’t regulations; “hands off” Back off to let business grow AKA… Free-Market Adam Smith
What cost do business owners control most? COSTS CAPITALLABOR LAND
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Why doesn’t the British Gov’t regulate the coal industry? In pure PURE capitalism, gov’t stays out of the way of business. MR. PADRON
Thomas Malthus MR. PADRON
The Malthusian Scissor Believed populations increased faster than food supply Most people destined to be poor & miserable MR. PADRON
The Malthusian Scissor populations naturally even out thru starvation MR. PADRON
If you believe in PURE capitalism… Should you help the poor? NO MR. PADRON
Break it Down What is capitalism? According to Adam Smith, why shouldn’t government get involved with business? Explain. According to Thomas Malthus, is it possible for government to help the poor? Why? Why not?