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The historian and sociologist Dr. Dr. Rainer Zitelmann advances the provocative thesis that capitalism is not the problem, it is the solution in his latest book, The Power of Capitalism. On this website you will find information about the book and its author, excerpts and press reviews.
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| Feb 23, 2026 | Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional and his figures are pure fantasy | Donald Trump claims to have secured $18 trillion in ‘investment’ thanks to tariffs, but much of this is just purchasing, R&D or hiring, says Rainer Zitelmann Tariffs are the central pillar of Donald Trump’s economic policy. Yet it was p... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Trump’s protectionism is a threat to freedom | Donald Trumps approach to Vietnam reveals the conflict of interest between his trade policy and his private business interests, says Rainer Zitelmann Donald Trump has said it time and time again: “To me, the most beautiful word in the dicti... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | On this day: Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday | Britain owes everything to the woman who saved it from socialism, says Rainer Zitelmann Margaret Thatcher would have been 100 years old today. She served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for nearly 12 years, making her the longest-se... |
| May 23, 2025 | Sweden's Billionaires: A Paradox of Prosperity in a Socialist Landscape | Sweden is often painted as a socialist utopia, a land of equality and welfare. Yet, it boasts a surprising number of billionaires. This paradox raises eyebrows and invites scrutiny. Are these wealthy individuals a threat to the socialist id... |
| May 22, 2025 | ‘Socialist’ Sweden has no problem with its billionaires | Sweden has a higher proportion of billionaires than the US, but far from causing anti-capitalist backlash the supposedly socialist nation welcomes its wealthy, say Rainer Zitelmann and Anders Ydstedt In an article entitled ‘Sweden: a social... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Trump’s tariff madness is based on anti-capitalist zero-sum thinking | What is the real reason behind Trump’s punitive tariffs? Two beliefs that have frequently wreaked havoc in the past, writes Rainer Zitelmann Throughout history, absurd economic theories have repeatedly caused immense damage. From Marxism to... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | ‘System Change Not Climate Change’: Capitalism And Environmental Destruction | With just one small device, a whole plethora of devices that used to consume resources in the past, ... [+] such as the telephone, camera, calculator, navigation system, dictation machine, alarm clock, flashlight and many others, have been ... |
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What has the press written about The Power of Capitalism?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning The Power of Capitalism, among them “Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional and his figures are pure fantasy” (Feb 23, 2026) and “Trump’s protectionism is a threat to freedom” (Jan 9, 2026).
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Yes, The Power of Capitalism is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 3, 2026.