What really makes capitalism work

Nicola Horlick

In a response to Hugh Davidson's June 2012 article, 'Only consumers can make capitalism work', Nicola Horlick sets out her own vision of how capitalism functions.

What really makes capitalism work

Nicola HorlickBramdean Asset Management

Nicola Horlick responds to Hugh Davidson's article, 'Only consumers can make capitalism work'.

In his excellent article, 'Only consumers can make capitalism work' (Market Leader, June 2012), Hugh Davidson raised a number of interesting points in relation to the future of capitalism following the financial crisis. I remain strongly of the opinion that capitalism is not perfect but that recent history shows that it is the only viable system. However, I do not believe that consumers are the only ones who make capitalism work.

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