Hernando De Soto

I have been tremendously impressed with the words and deeds of Hernando De Soto. Although it's early, he gets my vote for the most influential economist of the 21st Century. Read this trascript of his appearance on Hoover's "Uncommon Knowledge" for a glimpse of the man, his ideas, and his actions. For more, read his book "The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else."