Wealth Creation

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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
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 ›
Chinese Yuan and US dollars on the map of China. Trade war between US and China, economic sanctions
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
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 ›
The Bill Walton Show
Bill Walton
March 6, 2019
Wealth Creation

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 ›
Tessa Rath
December 23, 2015
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation

At Forbes, Sr. Fellow George Gilder Discusses Why “Gold Is The Money Of The Future”

Tessa Rath
December 23, 2015
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation
Gilder argues that fluctuating currency values--as opposed to the gold standard--are a "relic, totally unfit for the modern world, rendered indefensible by cutting edge information theory, a major source of political and economic corruption, and one of our most significant barriers to progress." Read More ›
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Bill Walton speaking at Hillsdale College
Bill Walton
December 1, 2015
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation

Watch: The Problem of Crony Capitalism

Bill Walton
December 1, 2015
Free Enterprise, Wealth Creation
Speaking at a session of the Hillsdale College lecture series Money: History and Controversies, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow dissected "The Problem of Crony Capitalism Today," discussing how the rise of the regulatory state has brought about an increasingly cozy relationship between Washington and big business. Read More ›