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Capitalism Remains Undefeated!

The Political Orphanage

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The Myth of Capitalism

In 1820, 90% of the world lived in poverty. By 2020, that number is completely reversed. And I think when you go back to like that period of early capitalism, there's this myth that never got fixed. All men worked two to four hours a day, which is nonsense. It's not true what you find in this book about the living conditions in England, in early capitalism.

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