Capitalism at Best of the Left

#1190 Hurricane Maria laid bare the colonialism and capitalism in Puerto Rico

Posted on Episodes by · June 15, 2018 6:00 PM

Air Date: 6–15-2018

Today we take a look at the high toll Puerto Rico is paying, in both money and lives, for the triple disasters of colonialism, Hurricane Maria and disaster capitalism

#1178 Economic Evolution (Capitalism, Consumerism and Beyond)

Posted on Episodes by · April 17, 2018 6:00 PM · 2 reactions

Air Date: 4–17-2018

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Today we take a look at the debate between individualism and varying forms of collectivism, the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism and some philosophies of economics both past and future

#1166 How to create a happier society and why the GOP refuses (Social Benefits)

Posted on Episodes by · February 20, 2018 6:00 PM

Air Date: 2–20-2018

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Today we respond to the recent Trump budget proposal with some economic theories of our own, a description of how we could make ourselves happier and more prosperous and an explanation for why the GOP governing philosophy is so at odds with implementing programs that people like

#1152 Rise of the oligarchy (Money in Politics)

Posted on Episodes by · December 15, 2017 6:00 PM

Air Date: 12–15-2017

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Today we look at the history and current state of rich people seeking to undermine democratic rule by the people in favor or oligarchy for the rich

#1151 Resuscitating the anti-trust movement (Monopolies)

Posted on Episodes by · December 08, 2017 6:00 PM

Air Date: 12–8-2017

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Today we look at the rebirth of the anti-trust movement in a struggle to save democracy in the face of a new era of worldwide corporate tech monopolies

#1137 A perfect blend of colonialism, racism and disaster capitalism (Puerto Rico)

Posted on Episodes by · October 03, 2017 6:00 PM

Air Date: 10-03-2017

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Today we look at the current and ongoing disaster befalling the US territory of Puerto Rico that all began long, long before the most recent hurricanes laid all of the injustice bare

#1123 Preparing for the end of the world, or at least capitalism

Posted on Episodes by · August 01, 2017 6:00 PM

Air Date: 8-1-2017

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Today we look at the state of capitalism, the logical arguments for its inevitable demise and the evidence that the end may more nigh than ever before

#1102 Racism built a system we all suffer under

Posted on Episodes by · May 09, 2017 6:00 PM

Air Date: 5-9-2017

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Today we look at the ways we are all adversely effected by the racist structures of our society and examine the ways liberals helped build these systems and continue to fail to serve the needs of people of color