Dynamism and Durability Are Great Features of Capitalism - Reason (blog)
You don’t have to be an adherent of Judaism (older than Christianity or Islam) or a graduate of Harvard (founded in 1636) to understand that friendships, marriages, books, and ideas that pass the test of age often—not always, but often—endure... This is a point John Kennedy made in his first congressional campaign, defending capitalism and freedom against socialism and communism, when he said, “We, in this country, must be willing to do battle for old ideas that have proved their value... One can take that insight to illogical extremes, of course—I’m not driving around town in a Model T Ford, or riding on horseback. Nope, even the “T”-shaped Toyota logo on that would be on the front grille of the car is missing. One thing that matters more than what brand of car you drive is family. I pretty much came by my attitude toward cars from my father, who placed driving a new car lower on the priority list than saving or spending on other things, like education. The Toyota itself came to me originally used as a gift from my mother, who inherited it from her mother. The Camry made it to 100,000 miles with help from a couple of good mechanics, one in Brooklyn. Source: reason.com
