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== Research ==
== Research ==
* [http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/97feb/capital/capital.htm The Capitalist Threat]: What kind of society do we want? "Let the free market decide!" is the often-heard response. That response, a prominent capitalist argues, undermines the very values on which open and democratic societies depend.
* [http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/97feb/capital/capital.htm The Capitalist Threat]: What kind of society do we want? "Let the free market decide!" is the often-heard response. That response, a prominent capitalist argues, undermines the very values on which open and democratic societies depend.
: Excerpt: "Stability [in the financial markets] can be preserved only if a deliberate effort is made to preserve it. Even then breakdowns will occur, because public policy [like ''laissez-faire'' economic theory] is often faulty. If they are severe enough, breakdowns may give rise to totalitarian regimes."
: Excerpt: "Stability [in the financial markets] can be preserved only if a deliberate effort is made to preserve it. Even then breakdowns will occur, because public policy [like ''[[wikipedia:Laissez-faire|laissez-faire]]'' ideology] is often faulty. If they are severe enough, breakdowns may give rise to totalitarian regimes."

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  • The Capitalist Threat: What kind of society do we want? "Let the free market decide!" is the often-heard response. That response, a prominent capitalist argues, undermines the very values on which open and democratic societies depend.
Excerpt: "Stability [in the financial markets] can be preserved only if a deliberate effort is made to preserve it. Even then breakdowns will occur, because public policy [like laissez-faire ideology] is often faulty. If they are severe enough, breakdowns may give rise to totalitarian regimes."