i pencil by leonard read
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I Pencil by Leonard Read. “I am a lead pencil – the ordinary wooden pencil familiar to all boys and girls and adults who can read and write.... Simple? Yet, not a single person on the face of this earth knows how to make me . ”. I Penci l. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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I Pencil by Leonard Read “I am a lead pencil – the ordinary wooden pencil familiar
to all boys and girls and adults who can read and write.... Simple? Yet, not a single person on the face of this earth knows how to make me.”
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I Pencil• “The lesson I have to teach is this: Leave all creative
energies uninhibited. Merely organize society to act in harmony with this lesson. Let society's legal apparatus remove all obstacles the best it can. Permit these creative know-hows freely to flow. Have faith that free men and women will respond to the Invisible Hand. This faith will be confirmed.”
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Some basics of econ
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WHAT IS CAPITALISM?
first, what is capital?
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capital• Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or income property
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capital•Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or income property
•The net worth of a business; that is, the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities
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capital•Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or income property
•The net worth of a business; that is, the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities
•The money, property, and other valuables which collectively represent the wealth of an individual or business
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capital• Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or income property
• The net worth of a business; that is, the amount by which its assets exceed its liabilities
• The money, property, and other valuables which collectively represent the wealth of an individual or business
• Human resources considered in terms of their contributions to an economy
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capitalism
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capitalism• A broad economic system where competition in a free market determines the price, production and consumption of goods and services through the “invisible hand” of supply and demand
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Invisible hand• The idea that people acting in their own self interest in a
free-market, price-controlled economy, can benefit society even without intending to. Describes the self-regulating nature of the free market.
• “By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it.”
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capitalism• A broad economic system where competition in a free market determines the price, production and consumption of goods and services through the “invisible hand” of supply and demand
• Capital, property and enterprises are privately owned and managed for a profit
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capitalism• A broad economic system where competition in a free market determines the price, production and consumption of goods and services through the “invisible hand” of supply and demand
• Capital, property and enterprises are privately owned and managed for a profit
• New enterprises may freely gain market entry without state restriction
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capitalism• Employment and wages are determined by the market and there will be some unemployment
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capitalism• Employment and wages are determined by the market and there will be some unemployment
• Some government intervention is necessary to guard against price fixing and collusion by producers
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capitalism• Employment and wages are determined by the market and there will be some unemployment
• Some government intervention is necessary to guard against price fixing and collusion by producers
• The capitalist economy will likely follow a cycle of growth and recession
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capitalism• Several basic forms:
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capitalism• Several basic forms: -- Mixed (state intervenes in market activity and provides some services)
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capitalism• Several basic forms: -- Mixed (state intervenes in market activity and provides some services)
-- Laissez-faire (state plays minimal role)
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capitalism• Several basic forms: -- Mixed (state intervenes in market activity and provides some services)
-- Laissez-faire (state plays minimal role)-- Anarcho (markets completely free from state)
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What are the world’s freest economies?
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What are the world’s freest economies?
• Hong Kong, 20th consecutive year
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What are the world’s freest economies?
• Hong Kong, 20th consecutive year• Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand
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What are the world’s freest economies?
• Hong Kong, 20th consecutive year• Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand• Canada, Chile, Mauritius, Ireland, Denmark
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What about the U.S.?
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What about the U.S.?• U.S. is 12th, down from 10th in 2013• “The U.S. is the only country to have recorded a loss of
economic freedom each of the past seven years… Substantial expansion in the size and scope of government, including through new and costly regulations in areas like finance and health care, has contributed significantly to the erosion of U.S. economic freedom. The growth of government has been accompanied by increasing cronyism that has undermined the rule of law and perceptions of fairness.”
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what are world’s most restricted economies?
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what are world’s most restricted economies?
North Korea, Cuba, Zimbabwe
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what are world’s most restricted economies?
North Korea, Cuba, ZimbabweGuess which are three of the poorest nations in the world?
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WHAT IS SOCIALISM?
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socialism• Broad economic system in which the major enterprises
are either owned or controlled by the state
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socialism• Broad economic system in which the major enterprises
are either owned or controlled by the state• Some socialist societies direct the economy through a
national plan, but most favor a mixed economy of public and private ownership
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socialism• Broad economic system in which the major enterprises
are either owned or controlled by the state• Some socialist societies direct the economy through a
national plan, but most favor a mixed economy of public and private ownership
• Others (Social Democrats) advocate social welfare programs in a mainly market-based economy
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socialism• Private property and private ownership of capital typically
is restricted
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socialism• Private property and private ownership of capital typically
is restricted• The state usually decides what is produced, prices,
incomes and levels of production
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socialism• Private property and private ownership of capital typically
is restricted• The state usually decides what is produced, prices,
incomes and levels of production• Often, unemployment is abolished and employment is
guaranteed for life
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socialist countries?• Would include Venezuela, Bolivia, Laos, Syria, Belarus,
Turkmenistan, Zambia
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socialist countries?• Would include Venezuela, Bolivia, Laos, Syria, Belarus,
Turkmenistan, Zambia• Lots of social democratic nations including Sweden,
Netherlands, Norway, Finland, U.K.
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socialist countries?• Would include Venezuela, Bolivia, Laos, Syria, Belarus,
Turkmenistan, Zambia• Lots of social democratic nations including Sweden,
Netherlands, Norway, Finland, U.K. • Do we now include U.S. among social democracies?
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U.S. owned/controlled companies• Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Amtrak, General Motors,
Corporation for Public Broadcasting• Current administration financing hundreds of “green
energy” companies… many of which are operated by cronies. Solyndra, A123, Amonix, Bright Source, Solar Trust of America, LSP Energy… all at room temperature
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WHAT IS COMMUNISM?
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communism• The evolution of socialism
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communism• The evolution of socialism• The role of the state has withered away and is no longer
necessary for the functioning of the planned economy
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communism• The evolution of socialism• The role of the state has withered away and is no longer
necessary for the functioning of the planned economy• All property and capital are collectively owned and
managed in a communal, classless and egalitarian society
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communism• The evolution of socialism• The role of the state has withered away and is no longer
necessary for the functioning of the planned economy• All property and capital are collectively owned and
managed in a communal, classless and egalitarian society• “…from each according to his ability, to each according to
his need…”
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communism• What are some communist countries?
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communism• What are some communist countries?• Cuba, North Korea, China, Vietnam
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communism• What are some communist countries?• Cuba, North Korea, China, Vietnam• China and Vietnam are run by the communist party but
have mixed economies; even Cuba has reduced its state employment by 500,000 people and its permitting green shoots of capitalism
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The rise and fall of businesses
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“...it is not what money the business owner hopes to make or whether he succeeds, but how all this affects the use of scarce resources which have alternate uses – and therefore how it affects the economic well-being of millions of other people in society at large.”
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“More important than the fate of (any business) was the fact that millions of people were able to afford a higher standard of living than if they had to be supplied with goods through costlier channels…”
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Profits and Losses
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Profits and Losses• Why are losses as important as profits?
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Profits and Losses• Why are losses as important as profits?• Each is equally important to force companies and
industries to use SRTHAU efficiently
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Profits and Losses• Why are losses as important as profits?• Each is equally important to force companies and
industries to use SRTHAU efficiently• P&Ls tell companies when they have to make changes
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Profits and Losses• Companies set up to make money in a particular set of
circumstances can get left behind: A&P, Blockbuster, FAO Schwarz, U.S. Steel, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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The three major changes companies
need to make
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Social changes
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Social changes• Refers to changes in society that demand a response
from businesses
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Social changes• Refers to changes in society that demand a response
from businesses• A&P missed social changes: urban to suburban trend,
proliferation of autos, needs for parking, larger ‘rings,’ didn’t follow customers when they left inner cities
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Social changes• Refers to changes in society that demand a response
from businesses• A&P missed social changes: urban to suburban trend,
proliferation of autos, needs for parking, larger ‘rings,’ didn’t follow customers when they left inner cities
• What social changes did Blockbuster miss?
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Social changes• Not important whether A&P made changes, what’s
important is that consumers got cheaper groceries
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Social changes• Not important whether A&P made changes, what’s
important is that consumers got cheaper groceries• Consumers are principal beneficiaries of lower prices
made possible by the more efficient allocation of SRTHAU
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General principle• Knowledge is one of the scarcest of all resources in any
economy… insights based on that knowledge are scarcer still
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General principle• Knowledge is one of the scarcest of all resources in any
economy… insights based on that knowledge are scarcer still
• Market research departments
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General principle• Knowledge is one of the scarcest of all resources in any
economy… insights based on that knowledge are scarcer still
• Market research departments• Politicians and central planners cannot have the
knowledge and insights of millions of people acting in their own self-interest
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Sowellian insight “One of the big advantages of a free market is you don’t
have to convince anybody of anything. You simply compete with them in the marketplace and let that be the test of what works best…”
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The three major changes companies need to make
Economic changes
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Economic Changes• Not only changes in the economy, but also changes within
the firm’s management, especially in their response to economic changes
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Economic Changes• Not only changes in the economy, but also changes within
the firm’s management, especially in their response to economic changes
• Lotza stuff we take for granted was fought: credit cards, computerization, answering machines, ATMs, on-line shopping, etc.
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Economic Changes• Not only changes in the economy, but also changes within
the firm’s management, especially in their response to economic changes
• Lotza stuff we take for granted was fought: credit cards, computerization, answering machines, ATMs, on-line shopping, etc.
• Some people are successful in certain economic conditions, not in others
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Econ Changes, round 2• No economic system can depend on the continuing
wisdom of current leaders
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Econ Changes, round 2• No economic system can depend on the continuing
wisdom of current leaders• Price-coordinated economy with competition does not
have to because leaders will be forced to change or be replaced
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Econ Changes, round 2• No economic system can depend on the continuing
wisdom of current leaders• Price-coordinated economy with competition does not
have to because leaders will be forced to change or be replaced
• Society that can tap all kinds of talents throughout population has obvious advantages over controlled economies
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The three major changes companies need to make
Technological Changes
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Techno changes• Manual typewriters, film cameras, faxes, newspapers,
land lines, VHS, cassettes, cash, checks, etc.
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Techno changes• Manual typewriters, film cameras, faxes, newspapers,
land lines, VHS, cassettes, cash, checks, etc.• Up to business leaders to make the changes… or hire
people who will• Business leadership not only impacts individual
companies, also economy as a whole
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Coordination of Knowledge
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Coordination of Knowledge• No matter whether socialist or laissez-faire, knowledge is
scarce, the totality of which is not known to any one person
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Coordination of Knowledge• No matter whether socialist or laissez-faire, knowledge is
scarce, the totality of which is not known to any one person
• Free-market biz exec: receives instructions from marketplace about prices, what’s popular, trends
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Coordination of Knowledge• No matter whether socialist or laissez-faire, knowledge is
scarce, the totality of which is not known to any one person
• Free-market biz exec: receives instructions from marketplace about prices, what’s popular, trends
• Gov official: gives instructions about same
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Assignment 2/11• Chapter 6 “The Role of Profits – and Losses”
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Assignment 2/11• Pick out a successful publicly listed company you admire
such as Facebook, Wal*Mart, Apple. Research the company via its website, investor commentaries, annual reports, etc. Write a 400-word essay entitled “Why _____ is well positioned for future growth.” Cite how it is adapting to changes, use of economies of scale, profit margins, marketing, its leadership, etc. The idea is to demonstrate your Sowellian knowledge. Dazzle me…
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Brand vs company• Sprite is a brand of the Coca-Cola Co.• Apple Inc. is a company, which markets the iPhone, iPad,
Mac and other brands• Tropicana is a brand of PepsiCo• Amazon is a company• Companies that are public have their stock listed and you
can track them by symbols: AAPL, KO, AMZN, PEP• Ergo, your company will have a stock symbol!