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Can We Fix Capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis vs Gillian Tett

Oct 12, 2021

Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister and a vocal critic of capitalism, engages in a lively debate with Gillian Tett, the US editor at large for the Financial Times, on the future of capitalism in a post-COVID world. They tackle whether capitalism needs reform or complete replacement, discuss the risks posed by tech monopolies, and advocate for greater consumer rights and data ownership. Their conversation also dives into the relationship between capitalism, environmental degradation, and social equity, questioning the system's sustainability.

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Gillian Tett

Yanis Varoufakis

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Reimagining Capitalism: From Collapse to Cooperation

32min

Debating the Future of Capitalism and Monopolistic Power

3min

Rethinking Regulation and Barter in the Tech Industry

5min

Reimagining Data Ownership and Consumer Power in Capitalism

2min

Capitalism, Environment, and Social Equity

15min

Debating the Future of Capitalism: Who Can Influence Change?

4min

Should capitalism be reformed or replaced? Former Greek Finance Minister and economist Yanis Varoufakis and Gillian Tett US editor at large at the Financial Times discuss and debate their visions for a post-COVID economy live in London. The moderator is Anne McElvoy senior editor at The Economist. For the Intelligence Squared discount on Gillian Tett's book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/anthro-vision-how-anthropology-can-explain-business-and-life-gillian-tett/ For the Intelligence Squared discount on Yanis Varoufakis's book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/another-now-dispatches-from-an-alternative-present-yanis-varoufakis/

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