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Big Wheels Turning
Capitalism not only won, it turned into a marvelous machine of prosperity, led by people who could take an idea and turn it into an industry

Gene Fool
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, takes a humorous look at the future of business

DRIVING FORCE
Henry Ford
He produced an affordable car, paid high wages and helped create a middle class. Not bad for an autocrat
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