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George Gilder Joins Team Gold And Explains Where Friedman Went Wrong

My goodness! I honestly believe that today’s team of Classical monetary intellectuals is probably the best since about 1910. The long era of monetary ignorance, that characterized the 20th century, is finally passing. That team is strengthened now by the powerful intellect of George Gilder, who recently released a monograph entitled: The 21st Century Case for Gold: A New Information Theory of Money. Read More ›

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Gilder: Bitcoin “Puts the Power of Money Back into the Hands of its Users.”

At the New York Business Journal, read a re-cap of George Gilder’s fascinating talk on bitcoin at AlwaysOn’s OnFinance conference. Gilder explains why sees in bitcoin the potential to provide a “new infrastructure for the Internet”: bitcoin opens up new horizons for web-based payments, and could ultimately displace the heavy advertising that currently dominates web transactions. Read More ›

George Gilder for Prager University - What Creates Wealth?

George Gilder for Prager University: What Creates Wealth?

The latest course from Prager University features George Gilder explaining why some countries are wealthy and flourishing, while others are poor and stagnant. This topic has been long debated–with scholars offering explanations based on culture, government, geography, history, and more–but George Gilder looks to the core of the issue, arguing that what matters most for dynamic economic growth is knowledge. Read More ›

Prager University: What Creates Wealth?

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Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? Is it access to natural resources? Is it tax policy? A motivated work force? These are important, but not determinative. The answer is deceptively simple – it’s what’s in our heads: knowledge. Read More ›

What is the Impact of Raising Taxes on the Wealthy?

What is the Impact of Raising Taxes on the Wealthy?

In this short clip bestselling author and influential thinker George Gilder discusses the effects of raising taxes on the wealthy. Although this is commonly pointed to as a solution for America’s economic problems, you may be surprised by what this policy decision results in. In his new book Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Read More ›

How do we Spur Innovation & Job Creation? George Gilder, author of Knowledge & Power

How do we Spur Innovation and Job Creation? George Gilder, author of Knowledge & Power

In this short clip, bestselling author and famed economist George Gilder answers your questions about how to spur job creation and innovation, both of which have been headline questions in America’s economic arena for years. In his new book Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Revolutionizing Our World, Gilder synthesizes his analysis of technology Read More ›

Why Are You Hopeful for America? George Gilder author of Knowledge & Power

Why Are You Hopeful for America?

In this short clip bestselling author and influential thinker George Gilder discusses why he is hopeful for America, her future economy, and her place in the world market. In his new book Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Revolutionizing Our World, Gilder synthesizes his analysis of technology and economics to build a new theory Read More ›

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How Do Tax Rates Affect Revenue?

In this short clip bestselling author and influential thinker George Gilder discusses how tax rates affect revenue and, as a result, affect you. In his new book Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Revolutionizing Our World, Gilder synthesizes his analysis of technology and economics to build a new theory of capitalism.