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Is capitalism broken?
In its defence, capitalism can point to an impressive record, at least so far. Having faced crises almost every decade for two centuries, amid the ferocious pace of constantly accelerating change, it has always found ways of extracting profit and, eventually, improving living standards. Capitalism has survived, evolved and prospered through the Ind
... See moreAaron Bastani • Fully Automated Luxury Communism
ask ourselves again what sort of role government should play in the economy, and consequentially the instruments, structures and capabilities it requires – both within public organizations but also to foster collaborations between public and private organizations that work together symbiotically – sharing both risks and rewards – to solve the most
... See moreMariana Mazzucato • Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism
what we need to do is rethink this sense of unfettered capitalism in an age of globalization and say, no, we still have to value community, we still have to value place, and we need to have a capitalist system that allows for enough state intervention, that helps places survive and thrive.
ro khanna • Ro Khanna makes the case for digital public space
This is not the place for a treatise on political economy. I will simply say that, today, the difficulty in discussing this issue lies in the fact that most people have all but lost the knowledge of what capitalism is, how it functions, and what it has achieved. The truth about its nature and history has been drowned in a wave of misrepresentations
... See moreNathaniel Branden • Honoring the Self: The Pyschology of Confidence and Respect
Capitalism can exist only with constant growth, so it constantly creates needs.