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capitalism
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Freakonomics
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When he published The Theory of Moral Sentiments in 1759, modern capitalism was just getting under way.†
p. 14.1 *

capitalism = an economic system based on voluntary exchange in a competitive environment with private ownership of property and businesses
We accept as a verity of capitalism that someone (usually an expert) knows more than someone else (usually a consumer).†
p. 64.6
In other words, a crack gang works pretty much like the standard capitalist enterprise: you have to be near the top of the pyramid to make a big wage.†
p. 100.6

capitalist = one who believes in an economic system based on voluntary exchange in a competitive environment with private ownership of property and businesses

Definitions:

(1) (capitalism)
an economic system based on voluntary exchange in a competitive environment with private ownership of property and businesses

Proponents of capitalism argue that voluntary exchanges tap into people’s local knowledge and natural self-interest, channeling millions of everyday decisions into broader benefits for society. At the same time, most of them also support a role for government in addressing problems that “pure” capitalism handles poorly—such as monopolies, shared costs and benefits like pollution and national defense, and providing a safety net for those who are hit by bad luck.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)