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SUPPORTERS ADAM SMITH DAVID RICARDO THOMAS MALTHUS
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THE FATHER OF CAPITALISM “Wealth of Nations” Economic freedom guarantees economic success = social harmony The Invisible Hand If we let the economy go, as if pushed along by an invisible hand, social harmony will result
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“Principles of Political Economy and Taxation” Capitalism and the hope for profit drive industrialization There will always be a permanent poor underclass (we might as well use them) The Iron Law of Wages As population increases, wages will fall The more workers there are, the less valuable the become Wages will stay just high enough to avoid starvation
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“Essay on the Principles of Population” There will always be a permanent poor underclass full of misery TOO BAD helping them undermines economic growth Misery and starvation provide an effective check on uncontrolled population growth
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THE REFORMERS KARL MARX FREDERIK ENGLES JEREMY BENTHAM
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THE FATHER OF COMMUNISM “The Communist Manifesto” Class distinction prohibits equality Constant struggle between the Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie
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Proletariat the Poor working class Factory workers Underclass Have nots Bourgeoisie Rich Business Owners Wealthy capitalists Upperclass Haves
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Hoped to created a democratic classless society via revolution Onion theory of Socialism Think of Shrek! Peel away the layers of government until you get a pure core Leadership of/by the Proletariat
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“The Communist Manifesto” Marxs buddy Factory owner Wealthy supporter of Socialism (reform)
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Original Utilitarian Stuff (ideas, methods, people, whatever) is judged on the amount of usefulness it provides If something is very useful, keep it, it rocks The job of the government is to maximize UTILITY Governments should create the greatest good for the greatest amount (of people) Lack of government intervention in business does not promote utility, therefore, we need government intervention to insure utility
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