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Summer School 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more

Planet Money

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Contrasting Economies: Smith vs. Marx

This chapter delves into the differing economic philosophies of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, highlighting Smith's balance of self-interest with moral philosophy and Marx's critique of capitalism's inequality. It underscores the relevance of their ideas in today's society while introducing a new speaker to honor the contributions of Sadie Alexander in the field of economics.

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