A Brief Review Of The First Source

The first source is by Roger. B. Butters establishes a pro-capitalist stance as in the first sentence the author states capitalism enables human choice. The author argues that in a capitalist society, individuals have the freedom to pursue their own interests and engage in voluntary transactions without interference from the government. This, in turn, leads to economic prosperity and individual autonomy. Classical liberalism focuses closely on an individual's self-interest, rights, and freedoms, which the author of this source states capitalism will preserve these key principles, stating property rights and rule of law allow for choice and ensure the ability to exercise her sovereign franchise. Adam Smith, the father of economics, believed in this

However, as industrialization brought about economic prosperity, it also led to social and economic inequalities. Classical liberalism was incredibly important during this time as people fought for their rights, freedoms, and defended their self-interest. In the source, the author states that eight hours of labour is enough for humans to survive well; most during this period of time were working far more than that and still barely surviving because of capitalistic exploitation. The author of the source has the strongest connection to liberalism shown in the sentence “Every person is entitled to education, recreation, and sleep” which directly correlates to classical liberalisms of an individual's self-interest and civil liberties. Modern liberalism recognizes the need for government intervention to address social and economic inequalities created by capitalism. This brings us to our third source, a sign that reads "Capitalism Isn't Working." This sign represents the anti-capitalist movement, which is often associated with modern