George Gilder

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George Gilder Discusses ‘The Israel Test’ at FreedomFest

Venture capitalist and futurist George Gilder, author of “The Israel Test,” argued that antagonism towards Israel is based in part on resentment over Israel’s economic and technological accomplishments and moral leadership in the world. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2024 in Las Vegas. Read More ›
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High tech. Made in Israel

‘The Israel Test’: Making the Case for Judaism’s ‘Culture of Mind’ — Review

In this post-Oct. 7 reshaped edition of his classic book The Israel Test, George Gilder’s central thesis is confirmed and strengthened. He firmly believes that the Jewish people nurture within themselves an intellect that is both a gift and a goad for the rest of the world. Read More ›
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George Gilder Discusses “The Israel Test” with Andrew Keen

What is it about the Jews and George Gilder? On his show KEEN-ON, Andrew Keen cross-examines George Gilder about the thesis of his book, The Israel Test, about Jewish contributions to Western civilization since the Second World War, and the amazing contributions of Israel to the world economy. Read More ›
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Israel: Leader of the Free World

For eight decades after the end of World War Two, America's proudest title was "Leader of the Free World." Today, that title properly belongs to Israel both on grounds of practical leadership and grasp of what it means to be a free people. Read More ›
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An Interview with George Gilder Asks, Can You Pass the Israel Test?

In The Israel Test, newly revised and republished by Encounter Books, George Gilder answers the antisemites, and explains the meaning of Israel as the most economically dynamic, democratic and pro-Western state in the Middle East—and a crucial US economic and defense ally. Bruce Chapman and George Gilder discuss. Read More ›
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Things Used to Cost Less but They Were Much More Expensive

We buy things with money, but we pay for them with our time. This means there is a money price, which is expressed in dollars and cents, and a time price, which is expressed in hours and minutes. A time price is simply the money price divided by hourly wages. Take, for example, the bicycle. Read More ›
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Time to Take Sound Money to the Federal Level

The idea of “Sound Money” — this means using gold and silver as money — has been persistently popular among the states for over a decade. Beginning with Utah in 2011, one state after another has removed barriers and impediments to using gold and silver, and digital or other alternatives based on gold and silver, in a monetary role. With over 40 states now having passed some kind of Sound Money legislation, it is now time to take on the federal government. Representative Alex Mooney (R), of West Virginia, recently introduced the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act, HR 8279, into the US House. The bill aims to repeat, at the federal level, what has already been accomplished in many states. Read More ›
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George Gilder Joins Bill and Cole Smead Live on A Book with Legs Podcast

From A Book with Legs Podcast: Live from the 2024 Smead Investor Oasis, venture capitalist George Gilder joins Bill and Cole Smead to discuss his latest work, “Life after Capitalism,” in which he redefines capitalism as a knowledge-based system. Gilder presents a vision of the future in which technological advances disrupt traditional capitalist structures, emphasizing innovation and knowledge over wealth accumulation. Listen here:

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“Capitalism’s Promise: Essentially Infinite Resources and Human Flourishing” with George Gilder and John Tamny

Watch the episode here. I’m talking in this episode with the upbeat and visionary George Gilder, one of America’s leading economic and technological thinkers, and the author of the groundbreaking books, Wealth and Poverty, Knowledge and Power, The Scandal of Moneyand now:  Life after Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money  Co-hosting with me is the equally upbeat and contrarian thinker John Tamny, founder of Parkview Institute, editor of RealClearMarkets and author of the recently published The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy About Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for a Crypto Revolution“ Life after Capitalism launches a new economic theory. A key theme of the book is that wealth is knowledge and that the difference Read More ›