Put simply, capitalism is about individuals owning “stuff”, owning the ways to make “stuff”, and then making money off owning or selling that “stuff”.

It’s freedom and opportunity. It’s making decisions for yourself. It’s deciding between trade school or university, gas or electric. It’s about you being in control of your life, not the state, not the collective.

It’s competition and innovation. It’s “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” It’s being rewarded for your effort and success; it’s paying the price for failure. It’s discovery and change, art and math.

Capitalism is about life, liberty, and private property.

From listening to the youth these days, it appears schools don’t spend much time on the topic of capitalism. After the crumbling of the Berlin Wall, many thought the U.S.A vanquished the great evil, communism. They assumed the remaining 3rd world countries embracing that rotting economic system would soon follow suit. Unfortunately, communism is a cancer and an ever-present threat. So long as man has a lust for power and desire to subjugate others, communism will live on. Therefore, we must educate ourselves on this topic.

The purpose for this page is to collect articles and videos that highlight some of the basics of capitalism. Over time, it may grow into something a bit more…