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Different household appliances on table in kitchen

^{Gale Pooley
November 16, 2021
Wealth Creation}

Kitchen Appliance Abundance

_{Gale Pooley
November 16, 2021
Wealth Creation}

As you prepare your dinner this evening, take a moment and thank the many kitchen appliance innovators who have given every home an extra 47.63 hours of life to enjoy. Read More ›

^{Gale Pooley
October 21, 2021
Wealth Creation}

The Reason We Are So Rich Is That There Are So Many of Us

_{Gale Pooley
October 21, 2021
Wealth Creation}

Adam Smith understood this back in 1776. If you want to get rich, have lots of people you can sell to. Large markets also allow people to develop their skills and specialize in such things as drug and software development. Read More ›

Breakfast with bacon, eggs, pancakes, and toast

^{Gale Pooley
August 18, 2021
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Breakfast Bounty

_{Gale Pooley
August 18, 2021
Wealth Creation}

When you enjoy breakfast tomorrow morning, take a moment to thank all those who have worked to make all of our breakfasts so bounteous. Read More ›

Hot fried bacon pieces in a cast iron skillet.top view

^{Gale Pooley
August 15, 2021
Wealth Creation}

Bacon Innovation

_{Gale Pooley
August 15, 2021
Wealth Creation}

Without human innovation, instead of $3.68 a pound, bacon would cost $39.66. or 978 percent more. The next time you have bacon for breakfast, take a moment to smell the innovation. Read More ›

^{Gale Pooley
August 2, 2021
Wealth Creation}

Space Rides in 2041: $4.53

_{Gale Pooley
August 2, 2021
Wealth Creation}

If space tourism can innovate as fast as computer technology, we all get to ride. Every flight yields new knowledge. Learning curves reduce costs 20 to 30 percent for each doubling of output. Read More ›

Marian Tupy and Gale Pooley on Human Progress Podcast

^{Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
April 22, 2021
Growth, Wealth Creation}

Gale Pooley Discusses The Simon Abundance Index on The Human Progress Podcast

_{Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
April 22, 2021
Growth, Wealth Creation}

Gale Pooley joined his colleague Marian Tupy to give an annual update on their Simon Abundance Index. Named after University of Maryland economist Julian Simon, the Simon Abundance Index measures the change in abundance of resources over a period of time. Read More ›

^{George Gilder
March 30, 2021
Growth, Wealth Creation}

Time Price Theory Across All Domains of Economics

_{George Gilder
March 30, 2021
Growth, Wealth Creation}

The political world remains in the thrall of economists who have barely a clue about the economy. Read More ›

^{George Gilder
February 26, 2020
Growth, Wealth Creation}

The Real China Story

_{George Gilder
February 26, 2020
Growth, Wealth Creation}

With China grabbing all the negative headlines lately, I thought it would be a good idea to step back and look at the big picture, highlighting the great triumphs of this country. Some of my readers worry that I am “soft” on China, too optimistic about the prospects for freedom there and unwary of the Chinese threat to the U.S. As one reader recently wrote, “At the end of the day China is still a communist country” that “does not recognize the right to private property” and therefore can steal our intellectual property without any twinge of conscience. I love this comment because it gets us right to the heart of things: Is China still a communist country? Not: Does China have lots of politicians who ritually declare themselves communists? (It does.) Or even a few who deep in their hearts still yearn for the good old days of Mao? (They exist.) But is China a communist country, a nation of 1.4 billion people living under anything we would recognize as communism? My answer is: “By their fruits, you shall know them.” Let me explain… Read More ›

^{Bill Walton
March 20, 2019
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation}

The Bill Walton Show: “Burn the Business Plan” with Carl Schramm

_{Bill Walton
March 20, 2019
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation}

An entire industry – mostly government-funded – has sprung up around the idea of creating entrepreneurs. Don’t buy any of it. Don’t buy college. Don’t buy business incubators. Don’t buy mentors – you probably know more about what it takes to succeed in your business than they do. Start the business. Read More ›

^{Bill Walton
March 6, 2019
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The Bill Walton Show: “What is Venture Capital and How Does It Help Drive Cutting Edge Innovation” with Dan Mindus and Brett Gibson.

_{Bill Walton
March 6, 2019
Wealth Creation}

Technology is creating unprecedented wealth the world over, and venture capitalists find themselves in the midst of the best opportunities. It’s an exciting time. There are about $60 billion invested per year in US firms by venture capitalists, and my guests Dan Mindus and Brett Gibson, founders of NextGen, say another $100 billion or more is sitting on the sidelines ready to jump in. At the same time, there is so much progress going on, so few barriers to entry, that opportunities are exploding as well. Professional venture capital investors are on the cutting edge of bold new innovations – like the hyper loop trains, drone delivery services, and more. Or, we all hate waiting to see a doctor. Soon, you might not have to. Telehealth would allow you to take routine tests at home and consult with your doctor from your sofa. And it will make doctors and hospitals more financially stable. On “The Bill Walton Show,” we discuss many of these exciting ideas and the power of venture capital to help make them a reality. In the old days, venture capitalists sought to identify winners. These days, they seek to help create them Read More ›