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Capitalism
Why rich people tend to think they deserve their money
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jan 19, 2021
A psychology experiment using a rigged Monopoly game reveals how inequality replicates itself.
Kat Cole's vision for a kinder capitalism
Aug 10, 2020
The president and COO of Focus Brands says "caring for connected stakeholders — employees, customers, vendors" is where our economic system is going.
Ray Dalio says we need to reform capitalism to make it work for everyone
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
May 29, 2020
"Isn't our objective to work together peacefully and achieve greatness together in a broad way?" Dalio asks.
We should treat inequality as injustice, says Ford Foundation President Darren Walker
by
Rose Conlon
and David Brancaccio
Dec 20, 2019
"We're getting a distorted capitalism that does not produce shared prosperity," says Walker.
Why economist Joseph Stiglitz is advocating for "progressive capitalism"
by
Sasa Woodruff
and David Brancaccio
May 30, 2019
Stiglitz discusses the themes and recommendations contained in his latest book: People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent.
Where Elizabeth Warren stands on economic issues
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 31, 2018
"America's middle class is under attack," the Massachusetts senator says in Monday's presidential announcement.
The obligation of capitalism
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 16, 2018
The co-founder of Home Depot says he's worried about the effect of Bernie Sanders on today's young people in his new book, "I Love Capitalism!"
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Muhammad Yunus: Wealth concentration "is a ticking time bomb"
Sep 26, 2017
"Human beings are not born to work for somebody else. Human beings are basically entrepreneurs," economist Muhammad Yunus told us.
Senator Mark Warner says it's time for 'capitalism 2.0'
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 17, 2016
He says way work is structured today isn't working for most Americans.
The first corporations — way back — had social purpose
by
Scott Tong
Jun 14, 2016
The idea that they are solely businesses developed as late as the 1800s.