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Building Prosperity
Gene W. Heck
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Description for Building Prosperity
Hardback. Throughout history, civilized advance has been propelled by man's pursuit of profit motive and financed by surplus capital won in that pursuit. This work explains the vital lessons learned from that history and explores what they posit for 21st century economic governance producing a message to public officials, entrepreneurs, and scholars alike. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
Throughout history, civilized advance has been propelled by man's pursuit of profit motive and financed by "surplus capital" won in that pursuit. Success or failure in amassing such capital, in turn, has invariably been a function of the economic and legal frameworks within which that quest has taken place. Working from this premise, Building Prosperity focuses upon the crucial role of profit earned through self-motivation—unfettered by excessive taxation and regulation—in freeing mankind from mere subsistence to the exploration of science, literature, and the other arts that constitute cultural progress. Using both this history and the guidance of America's founders, ... Read more
Throughout history, civilized advance has been propelled by man's pursuit of profit motive and financed by "surplus capital" won in that pursuit. Success or failure in amassing such capital, in turn, has invariably been a function of the economic and legal frameworks within which that quest has taken place. Working from this premise, Building Prosperity focuses upon the crucial role of profit earned through self-motivation—unfettered by excessive taxation and regulation—in freeing mankind from mere subsistence to the exploration of science, literature, and the other arts that constitute cultural progress. Using both this history and the guidance of America's founders, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742551909
SKU
V9780742551909
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About Gene W. Heck
Gene W. Heck is a senior business development economist operating in Saudi Arabia and throughout the Mideast. Prior to joining the private sector, he was a member of the United States Diplomatic Corps, with postings to the U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. He also serves as adjunct professor of government and history with the University of Maryland.
Reviews for Building Prosperity
Gene W. Heck is one of the most informed and talented analysts in the world.
Governor John M. Engler, president, National Association of Manufacturers Gene Heck's Building Prosperity demonstrates a superb understanding of the distorting effects that taxes have on the incentive to produce. Its historical perspective, and its portrayal of "The Real President," reveal the defining difference that ... Read more
Governor John M. Engler, president, National Association of Manufacturers Gene Heck's Building Prosperity demonstrates a superb understanding of the distorting effects that taxes have on the incentive to produce. Its historical perspective, and its portrayal of "The Real President," reveal the defining difference that ... Read more