Progressive historians, journalists, and politicians claim that the Industrial Revolution and the growth of industry brought poverty and exploitation to American workers. The truth is much different, even if it is rarely heard.
Jacob R. Swartz
Jacob Swartz is a writer and independent content creator based out of the Washington D.C. area. An apprentice with the Mises Institute, Swartz was a 2023 Ron Paul Scholar, and holds a bachelors in English, economics, and political science from George Mason University. In addition to his involvement with MI, he runs “The Politicrat” YouTube channel, where he conducts interviews and produces long form video content. He has also made appearances on programs such as “The JBurden Podcast” and “The Pete Quinones Show”, and has written for the “Old Glory Club” Substack.
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When we consider markets, we typically think of commerce - the buying and selling of goods and services, international trade, investing, supply and demand. Markets are the backbone of our economy...
