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Chris Hedges and Jonathan Haidt: On Capitalism
Published on Aug 8, 2012 by 92ndStreetY
Chris Hedges, a senior fellow at the Nation Institute, and Jonathan Haidt, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia, had an interesting discussion on capitalism at 92Y on June 19th, 2012. In looking at corporations and capitalism, the duo examined the repeal of Glass-Steagall, the 2008 financial collapse and the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
Has a "corporate coup d'état" taken place? Watch the conversation to find out.