Everything you ever wantedand neededto know about capitalism . . . but were afraid to ask. What is capitalism, and will it survive? What does globalization really meanand how does it affect your bank account? If capitalism, left unchecked, has caused disasters like the Great Depression and the financial crisis of 200809, why has it been the economic system of choice for centuries? To many people, the complex, jargon-rich world of capitalism can be intimidating, raising more questions than it answers. However, as the excesses and failures of free-market capitalism continue to hold sway over the daily news and our daily lives, understanding our economic systemincluding where it has succeeded and where it has notis more important than ever. Edited by New York Times business journalist Gretchen Morgenson, The Capitalist's Bible is the essential reference on capitalism and how it worksfrom the people who champion it to the mechanisms and institutions that uphold it to the terms and laws that define it. Whether you seek a more well-rounded understanding of the ideology that underwrites America'sand, increasingly, the world'seconomy, or simply wish to be able to speak more knowledgeably on the subject in conversation, this book is an invaluable tool for understanding capitalism.