This chapter explores the parallels between the control of private power companies in the past and technology giants today, emphasizing the need for regulation and oversight. It also discusses the impact of the Great Depression on policy implementation, the influence of money in politics, and the differing views of Joe Biden and Donald Trump on regulation.
Journalist and author Diana B. Henriques discusses her book Taming the Street: The Old Guard, the New Deal, and FDR’s Fight to Regulate American Capitalism.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.
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