turning-point-usa-founder-and-leader-charlie-kirk

Turning Point USA founder and leader, Charlie Kirk, recently said that “What’s


amazing about free market capitalism is it forces you to be a good person… To be rich


and to be successful, it’s really hard to be a jerk over and over and over again.”


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Given


what you know about game theory, externalities, and political economy, to what extent


do you agree with Kirk? If you disagree with Kirk, then should the government take a


more active role in the economy, or does civil society (churches, labour unions, clubs,


etc.) also have a role to play? Explain in 500 words or less, using precise examples