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Gr 7-Up Well-written, concise, and balanced summaries of two major economic systems. Both books begin with dramatic episodes and provide some historical background, but concentrate on how the systems work today in terms of their impact on individuals and on societies. Capitalism uses a slightly oversimplified account of Adam Smith's views as its definition of "free market." It doesn't shrink from presenting rising inequality and environmental damage as the free market's inevitable effects, and accurately describes the general political trends of the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More