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Catastrophic Capitalism: Marjorie Kelly & Edgar Villanueva

Season 4 Episode 423 | 26m 46s

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis, we explore the consequences of “capital bias”, or prioritizing wealth and the wealthy. Featuring guests Marjorie Kelly, author of “Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises” and Edgar Villanueva, a member of the Lumbee people and Founder of the Decolonizing Wealth Project.

Aired: 03/31/23 | Expires: 04/05/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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