American Values
American Values | Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
In the viewpoint that follows, Theodore Forstmann argues that free-market capitalism is essential to a democratic society. By ensuring a free, stable environment, contends Forstmann, capitalism affirms the autonomy of the individual and prevents the government from gaining too much power. Forstmann is the founding general partner of the New York investment firm Forstmann Little & Co., and the founding chairman of Empower America, an organization that supports free-market principles.
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Values Should America Uphold?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
- Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
- Religion Is Essential to a Moral Society
- Religion Is Not Essential to a Moral Society
- Society’s Well-Being Depends upon the Traditional Family
- Society’s Well-Being Does Not Depend upon the Traditional Family
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Is America in Moral Decline?
- Chapter 3: How Do the Media Influence American Values?
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Chapter 4: What Measures Would Improve American Values?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Shame Deters Immoral Behavior
- Shame Is a Form of Censorship
- The Government Should Legislate Morality
- The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
- Public Schools Should Provide Character Education
- Public Schools Should Not Provide Character Education
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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