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Synopsis The Geat Extinction. Chapter one is an overall view of the effect unregulated capitalism has had upon the free market in the United States. It questions whether capitalism actually is “free enterprise”, then examines some of the phrases that have crept into the American vernacular comparing the effectiveness and reliability of government with the alleged capabilities of business. It tracks the origin of capitalism beginning with Adam Smith, examines whether Charles Darwin really was part of its growth, and prepares to discuss Ayn Rand and her book “Atlas Shrugged”. The Difference. Chapter two addresses some of the major differences between “capitalism” and “free enterprise”. It also shows areas in which capitalism is encroaching on the ground traditionally reserved for government. It demonstrates the effect capitalism is exerting on government in the United States through its lobbyists, how capitalistic organizations now compete with nation-states throughout the world, and how capitalism, when it begins to control government, indicates signs of emerging fascism. The Secret Organization. Everyone who has worked in a hierarchal organization has encountered surprising demonstrations of power and authority which seem not to be part of its legal structure. This chapter discusses that “shadow system” of control and process that was created in the far ancient past, then refined and perfected during the period we now call the Feudal System. All organizations use some of these procedures to the extent they can develop them, but when capitalism combines them together with its vast wealth and leverage in government it develops power sufficient to control the people who work for it or who buy from it. The Fruit of the Tree. Chapter four looks at capitalism beyond the definitions and descriptions of business schools and then examines the trail it has left in its pathway throughout history. It discusses some of the unexpected effects of capitalism on crime rates, the health care of its work force, national education systems and other aspects of nationhood. This chapter also looks at the effect capitalism has actually exerted on the United States government and how the status of capitalism has changed the international community. Adam Smith and Wealth of Nations. Chapter five examines some core aspects of the book which has sometimes been revered as a “Gospel of Capitalism”. We see it to be a collection of naive, archaic, untested and simplistic ideas concerned with speculative and imperial theories written by a professor who lived in an ivory tower. There is more in this famous book of course, a lot more, but here we look at the basic ideas and theories which form the basis of the innuendo which still spreads from this book, written in what is now an almost unintelligible format to the modern reader. Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged. This book was praised by Ronald Reagan when he was president. Alan Greenspan was a personal student of Ayn Rand and attended her lectures in her own home, Christopher Cox, chairman of the SEC praised her, and some of her current fans include Clarence Thomas, Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Charles and David Koch, and it ranked second only to the Bible in a survey to find “The most influential books” conducted by the Book of the Month Club and the Library of Congress”. Chapter six examines some of Rand’s foundations for this book, it challenges her processes and presents that the book does not make sense in today’s world. Terrifying Words – and Other Nonsense. Chapter seven examines some of the catch phrases often used to dismiss the effectiveness of government action, such as “I’m from the government and I’m here to help”, or “I will run government like a business”, or maybe “Greed is really good for everybody”, and a number of others. When they are mentioned, often accompanied by a chuckle and laughter, they sound dismissive. Here is a different look at those comments.

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Profit and Pollution. Chapter eight asks a few questions about some of the by-products of production and the concept of “profit”, particularly the crucial trade-off between pollution and profit. If pollution were cleaned up, what effect would the cost of that cleaning have on profits? How much does profit depend on pollution? Causes and Options. What is “productivity” – really? Why is marketing used so constantly? What is the effect of big corporations using their great wealth to write and submit fully prepared bills to congress for its approval? And what happens to those congressmen in their next election if they do not approve those submitted bills? Why is the structure of the United States Senate so enticing to big corporations? Do foreign nationals who are members of the board of international corporations have access to American congressmen through the lobbying process? Do some of those foreign
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nationals have greater access to the U.S. Congress than the average American does? What is the incredible significance of High Frequency Trading? What did our founding fathers really leave us? What CAN we do? Here are some options. Pretend. Chapter ten points out how the mixture of capitalistic propaganda and national pride has permitted the great corporations to accomplish their actions by lulling the American people to sleep.