Economic Theorists Flashcards

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Karl Marx

A

Capitalist control the capital
Motivated by profit
Pay poor wages
Long term capatilists fail as lack of spending
Better idea is sharing wealth

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Adam smith

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the wealth of nations
self interest
circular floe of income
risk and reward
trade leaves us all better off

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Hayek

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  • Government should only be passing essential laws and collecting general taxes
  • Letting the market take care of itself
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