i happened to read a book by professor david landis.the earth, those that have come and gone. after about 500 pages of analysis, he concludes with this observation -- he says if we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is this -- culture makes all the difference. culture makes all the difference. culture. what is it about america's culture that has made us the greatest economic power in the history of the earth. the willingness of americans to take risk, our commitment to honor, contract, our family devotion, our commitment in ourselves and our patriotism. i believe one feature of our culture that propels the american economy stands out -- freedom. the american economy is fueled by freedom. the american people and their free enterprises drive our economic vitality. the founders wrote that we are endowed by our career with the freedom to pursue happiness. in america, would be free to pursue our own course in life and we would have economic freedom just as we have political and religious freedom. we would not be limi

then i happened to read a book by a professor david landis called "the wealth and poverty of nations." in that he traces the history of all the great civilizations on the earth, those that have come and gone. and after about 500 pages of scholarly analysis, he concludes with this observation, he says, if we learn anything from the economic -- the history of economic development, it is this, culture makes all the difference. culture makes all the difference. culture. what is it about america's culture that's made us the greatest economic power in the history of the earth? of course there are a lot of things that come to mind, our work ethic, our appreciation for education, the willingness of americans to take risks, our commitment to honor, contract, oath, our family devotion, our commitment to a purpose greater than ourselves, our patriotism. but i believe one feature of our culture that propels the american economy stands out. freedom. the american economy is fueled by freedom. free people and their free enterprises are what drive our economic vitality. the founders wrote that we wer

i happened to read a book by professor david landis. in that book he traces the history of all the great civilizations on the earth, those that have come and gone. after about 500 pages of analysis, he concludes with this observation -- he says if we learn anything from the economic -- the history of economic development, it is this -- culture makes all the difference. culture makes all the difference. culture. what is about america's culture that maz-mat is the greatest economic power and a history of the earth? -- that has made us the greatest economic power in the history of the earth. the willingness of americans to take risk, our commitment to honor, contract, our family devotion, our commitment in ourselves and our patriotism. i believe one feature of our culture that propels the american economy stands out t--. freedom. the american economy is fueled by freedom. the american people and their free enterprises drive our economic vitality. the founders wrote that we are endowed by our career with the freedom to pursue happiness. in