'Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering, and enslaving their fellow man'-Walter E. Williams

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8/12/1997, "Capitalism and the Common Man," George Mason University

"Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering, and enslaving their fellow man. Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving your fellow man."

Walter E. Williams"

December 18, 2013, "The Pope and Capitalism," George Mason University (Similar version of 1997 quote)

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