Capitalism and Its Failures
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Is capitalism working? How is it supposed to work? And what do we do if it fails? In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis these questions were more relevant than ever. Now, in the midst of economic turmoil and uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, they are questions once again on everyone's mind. To help consider these old questions in a new context, Yuval Levin joins us to revisit his 2010 Bradley Lecture, "Recovering the Case for Capitalism." The text of Levin's 2010 lecture can be found at AEI.org. This speech was originally delivered in 2010.
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