America's Free Market Myths

1. Introduction
Joseph Shaanan

Part I. Economics

2. Myth 1: America Has Free Markets
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3. Myth 2: A Great Wall Separates Politics and the Economy
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4. Myth 3: The Less Government, the Better
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5. Myth 4: Deregulation Always Improves the Economy
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6. Myth 5: The Economy Has Superior Efficiency
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Part II. Socio-Economic

7. Myth 6: Exceptional Living Standards
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8. Myth 7: An Egalitarian Nation
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Part III. Political-Economic

9. Myth 8: Free Markets Protect Democracy
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10. Myth 9: Corporations Represent Economic Freedom
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11. Myth 10: Free Market and Laissez Faire Are the Same
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12. Myth 11: A Free Market Nation Does Not Need a Society
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Part IV. The Crash and Bailouts

13. Myth 12: The Government Caused the Crash of 2007–08
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14. Myth 13: The Bailouts’ Purpose Was to Save the Free Market Economy
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Keywords: Economics, Economic Systems, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Economy-wide Country Studies