The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving 618: Rethinking Capitalism, Innovation, AI, and the American Dream (with Elizabeth McBride and Seth Levine)
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Jan 12, 2026 
Elizabeth McBride, a journalist and author focused on finance and women's rights, and Seth Levine, a venture capital partner, discuss their book, Capital Evolution. They explore why young people lean toward socialism, sharing insights from a World Bank event that spotlighted the urgency of entrepreneurship. They argue that capitalism, while flawed, must evolve, and they highlight the importance of job creation amid AI's disruptive potential. The conversation underscores the need for nuanced dialogue around business, community, and the American Dream.
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Fix, Don't Replace Capitalism
- Capitalism is flawed but still the best system we have and needs continual improvement.
- Elizabeth McBride argues we should reform rather than abandon market systems to preserve opportunity.
Young Consultant Prefers Socialism
- A young IT consultant at the World Bank told Elizabeth she believes socialism is the right answer for the U.S.
- The exchange highlighted how many young people are genuinely disillusioned with capitalism.
Youth Disillusionment Is Politically Material
- Nearly half of people under forty now don't think capitalism works, which is reshaping political choices.
- Seth Levine warns that socialism has never successfully delivered long-term prosperity where tried.
