Unleashing degrowth in West Virginia

By: Ted Boettner

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 970

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Nearly 20 years ago, the book “Unleashing Capitalism: Why Prosperity Stops at the West Virginia Border and How to Fix It” was released by Russ Sobel, who was then an economics professor at West Virginia University. The book argued that if West Virginia implemented a number of policies more consistent with “economic freedom” and “free-market capitalism,” the state would generate stronger economic growth and well-being.

Fast forward to today, most of the policies …

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