This chapter discusses the necessity of moving away from exploitative economic systems towards a fairer and more democratic economy. It emphasizes the importance of shared power and ownership, illustrating this with examples of publicly owned services while warning against the risks of privatization.
In our season finale, we visit with people on two continents who are turning core structures of capitalism on their heads – or, at least, sideways.
By John Biewen with co-host Ellen McGirt. Interviews with John Fullerton, Ander Exteberria, Deseree Fontenot, Corrina Gould, Regan Pritzker, Dana Kawaoka-Chen, Mateo Nube, and Marjorie Kelly. Story editor: Loretta Williams. Music by Michelle Osis; Lilli Haydn; Chris Westlake; Alex Symcox; and goodnight, Lucas. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music. Episode art by Harper Biewen. "Capitalism” is a production of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, in partnership with Imperative 21.