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Books to Resolve Capitalism vs Socialism Arguments

 Being a dabbler in economics, I´ve become increasingly interested in resolving the contradictively compelling arguments of both Socialism and Capitalism. I´ve noticed that when it comes to having everyday discussions about these topics, people respond not so much to ideological a priori arguments (which happen to be the ones  Im most familiar with), but rather, to empirical evidence demonstrating the success (or lack thereof) of each economic system.  

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So for instance, instead of defending the intrinsic value of human freedom (e.g. Milton Friedman) or the concept of worker alienation (e.g. Marx), I´ve found citing aspects like GDP growth, Inequality Measures, measures of life satisfaction, etc.  to have a higher degree of persusasive power.  

  
So my question is, are there any books you could recommend to me avidly defending Capitalism and Socialism (respectively) on a strong empirical basis, that are at the same time accesible and understandable to the non-economist? 

I´ve been wanting to resolve this issue in my mind for a while. I have a temperamental disposition towards left leaning, state-involved policies, but have difficulty reckoning with the arguments of really smart people on the right who emphasize a lack of government intrusion and free market policies.
gpt
You're better off forgetting the concepts of these "isms" exist. They serve no useful purpose because they are overly vague/broad, and no one can even agree what they mean. Using these terms is just a way to seem intellectual, be overly vague and avoid being "wrong" without actually saying anything meaningful

Economists don't write about "capitalism" or "socialism" in their professional work.