Was George Washington a Model Entrepreneur? New at Reason

George Washington’s exploits as both a politician and general are well known, but should he be equally recognized as a businessman? According to author Edward Lengel, the answer is an unqualified yes. In his new book, First Entrepreneur: How George Washington Built His–and the Nation’s–Prosperity, Lengel makes the case that Washington’s business acumen and economic principles are just as important to understanding the man and the country he helped form.  

“He was a big believer in individuals creating their own wealth by virtue of their own hard work,” says Lengel. “He believed that what he did at Mount Vernon was a microcosm of what other entrepreneurs could do for America.”

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