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What Went Wrong with Capitalism
Book • 2024
Ruchir Sharma's "What Went Wrong with Capitalism" examines the detrimental effects of excessive government intervention in the economy.
Sharma argues that capitalism wasn't a failure, but rather was undermined by well-intentioned government actions.
The book explores how government interventions, from increased spending to excessive regulation, have distorted markets and hindered productivity growth.
Sharma uses historical examples and global case studies to support his analysis, offering insights into the insidious consequences of big government.
He proposes solutions focused on restoring market efficiency and reducing the burden of state intervention.
Sharma argues that capitalism wasn't a failure, but rather was undermined by well-intentioned government actions.
The book explores how government interventions, from increased spending to excessive regulation, have distorted markets and hindered productivity growth.
Sharma uses historical examples and global case studies to support his analysis, offering insights into the insidious consequences of big government.
He proposes solutions focused on restoring market efficiency and reducing the burden of state intervention.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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as his latest book.


Scott Galloway

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What Went Wrong with Capitalism? — with Ruchir Sharma
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as one of the best political books of 2024, offering a critique of modern capitalism.

Emily Maitlis

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What went wrong with capitalism?
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, the book discusses what went wrong with capitalism in the United States over the past forty years.


Jesse Felder

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#62: Ruchir Sharma On What Went Wrong With Capitalism
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as a book highlighting the benefits of globalization for multinational US corporations.


Jesse Felder

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Stocks Headed Lower Say Key Indicators | Jesse Felder
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as a brilliant thinker and contrarian, discussing the global economic outlook.


Jesse Felder

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Rampant Insider Selling Signals The End Of The Bubble In Stocks | Jesse Felder
Mentioned by Ruchir Sharma when discussing financial trends for 2025.

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The Rising Threat of Terrorism in the US
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as a book tracing the roots of current disaffection with capitalism to government intervention.

Bethany McLean

Luigi Zingales

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America’s Addiction to Easy Money, with Ruchir Sharma
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as the author of the book and discussed in the podcast.


Preet Bharara

Capitalism & the Election (with Ruchir Sharma)
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as a history of capitalism and how it matters to the common person.


Ruchir Sharma

Another round: Ruchir Sharma: Why capitalism doesn't work
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as a knowledgeable economist who conveys complex ideas simply.


Liam Halligan

A helluva week on the rocket