Turning Point USA founder and leader, Charlie Kirk, recently said that “What’s amazing about free market capitalism is it forces you to be a good person... To be rich and to be successful, it’s really hard to be a jerk over and over and over again.”1 Given what you know about game theory, externalities, and political economy, to what extent do you agree with Kirk? If you disagree with Kirk, then should the government take a more active role in the economy, or does civil society (churches, labour unions, clubs, etc.) also have a role to play? Explain in 500 words or less, using precise examples.

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Charlie Kirks statement about free market capitalism forcing individuals to be good people because its hard to be successful while being a jerk overlooks several key factors in economic theory and hum... View the full answer