Capitalisn't
Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today.
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The Workplace Is a Dictatorship? - ft. Elizabeth Anderson (opens the original)
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At the center of our market economy sits an institution that runs more like a dictatorship.
Why Congress Protects Car Dealers More Than Elon Musk - ft. Eric Zwick (opens the original)
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For every member of the Forbes 400, there are more than 4,000 private business owners worth at least $10 million. You probably have never heard of any of them.
Can Capitalism Serve the Common Good? - ft. Mariana Mazzucato (opens the original)
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The public often helps fund breakthroughs, while private companies claim all the profits. Economist Mariana Mazzucato thinks it’s time to renegotiate.
The One Thing That Could Decide If AI Takes Your Job - Ft. Luis Garicano (opens the original)
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AI is coming for your job; AI isn't coming for your job. Economist Luis Garicano thinks both camps are asking the wrong question.
Can Liberalism Survive This Kind of Capitalism? - ft. Daron Acemoglu (opens the original)
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For most of the last century, liberal democracies offered a simple deal: the economy grows and, if you work hard, you get a fair shot at the rewards. According to 2024 Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu, that deal is broken.
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