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Capitalism: What Makes Us Free? (2021)

What's the role of government in society? What do we mean when we talk about individual responsibility? What makes us free? 'Neoliberalism' might feel like a squishy term that's hard to define and understand. But this ideology, founded by a group of men in the Swiss Alps, is a political project that has dominated our economic system for decades. In the name of free-market fundamentals, the forces behind neoliberalism act like an invisible hand, shaping almost every aspect of our lives.

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Capitalism: What Makes Us Free? (2021)

April 7, 202212:10 AM ET

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[Laine Kaplan-Levenson]

Laine Kaplan-Levenson

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Capitalism: What Makes Us Free? (2021)

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