Robert Shiller on Human Traits Essential to Capitalism

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The Yale economist says rising inequality was a major cause of America’s economic problems, and that little is being done to reduce the disparities. He gives us a reading list to understand how we got to here

I was glad to see that Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments was included in his book recommendations.

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Book Review—The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant—1968

This is less a book review and more an outline of the Durant’s remarkable little summary. It is one of my favorite non-fiction books, although that is often a moving target. It’s also fodder for further exploration and possibly forthcoming essays. All items emphasized are mine, not the authors.

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