
History 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more
Planet Money Summer School
Marx, Socialism, and Social Justice
This chapter explores Karl Marx's critique of capitalism, focusing on the wealth disparity between capital owners and laborers, and introduces socialism as a solution for empowering workers. It also highlights Sadie Alexander's contributions as a pioneer in economics, advocating for civil rights and social justice in the face of economic inequities.
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