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In Building Wealth, MIT economist Lester Thurow calls for a fundamental shift in how individuals, companies, and nations approach spending and saving. He contends that an overemphasis on consumption has displaced careful investment in basic knowledge, education, and infrastructure. Thurow explains that societies which fail to prioritize rapid building inevitably decline, and that future growth will depend on communal development of wealth. By adopting a shared commitment to building collective wealth, he believes personal financial security can be maximized.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics/Finance
Authors: Lester C. Thurow
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