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It's Official: The West HATES Capitalism

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Oct 12, 2025
The podcast explores the shifting attitudes toward capitalism in the West, emphasizing a decline in support for free-market principles. It highlights data showing rising sympathy for socialism, especially among urban voters. The discussion includes how partisan politics influence capitalism's perception and the growing distrust in big businesses. Government interventions, like taking stakes in private firms, are critiqued. The host suggests that true capitalists may find better opportunities in emerging markets, advocating for relocation and diversification.
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Capitalism's Popularity Is Falling In The West

  • Western public support for capitalism is declining and many accept it won't return to past levels.
  • Andrew Henderson argues emerging/frontier markets now often offer better opportunities for capitalists.
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Gallup Data Shows Shifting Views

  • Gallup shows US approval of capitalism fell to 54% and is down from 60% four years ago.
  • Democrats and independents have driven much of the decline in positive views of capitalism.
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Partisan Shifts Mask Deeper Problems

  • Democrats' favorability toward capitalism has dropped significantly, with fewer than half viewing it positively.
  • Republicans remain positive but the author questions how many are 'capitalist in name only.'
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