Life After Capitalism
The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money

Economist Steven Landsburg wrote: “Incentives matter, the rest is commentary.” George Gilder has launched a new economic theory based on information theory, not incentives. Incentives are ubiquitous, and can’t explain our dramatic increase in standards of living. As he writes, “The creativity is har......more

George Gilder successfully navigates us outside of Plato’s cave into the sunlight. Gone are the shadows of materialism which economics has been bound. His four major points – Wealth is knowledge, Growth is learning, Information is surprise, Money is time – gives a framework for understanding the way......more

When first introduced to these economic theories, I thought George Gilder was going to lead us down the rabbit hole. But with concrete evidence I'm now of the mindset that it is the economic theories of our institutions/governments/media that led us down the rabbit hole to begin with and Mr Gilder i......more

"Life After Capitalism" by George Gilder explores the evolution of economics and technology in the modern world, offering a thought-provoking perspective on the potential future beyond traditional capitalism. Gilder challenges the prevailing assumptions about wealth creation and suggests that our un......more

So I have spent the last four decades learning from George Gilder - we first met when I was the President of the Washington Chapter of the Ripon society. On at least six instances George has forced me to (as Steve Jobs used to say) "Think Different". In this book he postulates that life is not a ZERO......more