Money, Greed, And God: Why Capitalism Is The Solution And Not The Problem (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
I studied economics during my undergraduate days. Since then, I have struggled in two distinct ways: 1) Getting behind the formulas and symbolic maths to what is really at stake with economics, and 2) connecting my faith to what seemed to be wise and prudent economic principles. This book does a fine job of addressing both issues. To the first, Richards has a teacher's gift - regardless of whether you agree with Richards in the end you will learn a lot about economics if you read this. To the second issue, Richards does a good job addressing common myths about free markets and addresses (and even introduces!) questions that every thinking Christian should have about participation in markets. Picked it up because it was the reading chosen by the leader of a discussion group I have attended on occasion. In short, its a pile of total bullshit. Demagoguery posing as economics. Totally disingenuous. Specious arguments abound. Basically tries to argue that because communism was a total failure, capitalism must be good and critics of capitalism and advocates of social welfare programs are--uniformly--fantasists, or, worse, enablers. Really made me desperate at the level of our public discourse on politics and economics in the US
What do You think about Money, Greed, And God: Why Capitalism Is The Solution And Not The Problem (2009)?
This might be interesting to read after reading The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.
—angela222
Very much enjoyed this. One of the shortest, easily read books on economics ever, I would guess.
—Lina
Very good factual rebuttal to common objections to Capitalism from the "religious" Left.
—20042004
Heavy on spin and opinion, light on facts.
—Bookworm
