
#303 – Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics
Lex Fridman Podcast
Capitalism, Climate Change, and the Future of Food
This chapter critiques capitalism's inadequacies in addressing climate change and its far-reaching impacts on agricultural productivity. It discusses the limitations of economic models that fail to consider critical factors like precipitation and highlights the complexities of predicting climate-related disruptions to food systems. The conversation further explores the geopolitical ramifications of environmental instability, emphasizing the urgent need for thoughtful policy-making in the face of escalating climatic challenges.
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