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Back to SearchWhat Is The Alternative To Friedman's Capitalism?
Season 2 Episode 4
It's been 50 years since Milton Friedman's world changing article which argued the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits. Sin…
5 years, 4 months ago
Should We Lockdown Again?
Season 2 Episode 3
In recent weeks, The Great Barrington Declaration erupted the debate about how best to continue the fight against COVID-19. On this episode, we try t…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Right And Wrong Of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory)
Season 2 Episode 2
MMT—modern monetary theory—has become one of the hottest topics in economics. The best selling book, "The Deficit Myth", by economist Stephanie Kelto…
5 years, 5 months ago
The Capitalisn't Of Vaccines
Season 2 Episode 1
Will rich people be able to buy a coronavirus vaccine before everyone else? Should we pay people to be part of clinical trials? Is a market for vacci…
5 years, 5 months ago
Season 2 Trailer: Can Economists and Journalists Work Together to Improve Capitalism?
Season 2
As we start a new season of Capitalisn't, we welcome our new co-host, Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean. Academics tend to think journal…
5 years, 5 months ago
Revisiting A Conversation On Money In Politics
Season 1 Episode 77
Capitalisn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 6 months ago
A College Admission Scandal Revisited
Season 1 Episode 76
Capitalisn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 6 months ago
A Continuing Conversation On The Lack Of Diversity In Economics
Season 1 Episode 75
CapitalIsn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 7 months ago
Why A Lack of Diversity Is Hurting Economics
Season 1 Episode 74
On this episode—Kate Waldock's final episode as a co-host of CapitalIsn't—we tackle a crucial question the economics field is facing: what is it goin…
5 years, 7 months ago
How A Spectrum Auction Cost Taxpayers Millions
Season 1 Episode 73
There is an ongoing debate about whether private equity adds value or simply extracts value. In the economic literature, benefits are better document…
5 years, 8 months ago