Why the Marketplace Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Tags: Capitalism, Media and Culture

12/23/2020 Gary Galles

Market progress through entrepreneurship and innovation means increased production. In a world of scarcity, that benefits all of us in society. That makes it a positive-sum game.

Original Article: “Why the Marketplace Is Not a Zero-Sum Game“.

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