The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition

Written by Jonathan Tepper and Denise Hearn

Narrated by Pamela Almand

The Myth of Capitalism tells the story of how America has gone from an open, competitive marketplace to an economy where a few very powerful companies dominate key industries that affect our daily lives. Digital monopolies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon act as gatekeepers to the digital world. Amazon is capturing almost all online shopping dollars. We have the illusion of choice, but for most critical decisions, we have only one or two companies, when it comes to high speed Internet, health insurance, medical care, mortgage title insurance, social networks, Internet searches, or even consumer goods like toothpaste. Every day, the average American transfers a little of their pay check to monopolists and oligopolists. The solution is vigorous anti-trust enforcement to return America to a period where competition created higher economic growth, more jobs, higher wages and a level playing field for all. The Myth of Capitalism is the story of industrial concentration, but it matters to everyone, because the stakes could not be higher. It tackles the big questions of: why is the US becoming a more unequal society, why is economic growth anemic despite trillions of dollars of federal debt and money printing, why the number of start-ups has declined, and why are workers losing out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ascent Audio
• Release date: Apr 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9781469072319

Reviews for The Myth of Capitalism

[Filippo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Finally a book that gives a different and interesting perspective on capitalism. Competition is key to solve many of today’s problem — income inequality first of all.
However, there are no clear answers on how we can concretely get out of a world dependent and dominated by monopolies, especially, given their historic role in geopolitics...

[Ivan Miskelic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Evidence based. Very reasonable. Outlines and recommends solutions to income inequality which should be ok to both the left and the right political spectrum. Chapter 2 is amazing, if anything read just that.

[Dundee Cantu · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Eye-opening for many and a confirmation for some others. The Myth of Capitalism is a bold, brave and very well researched book.

[Clive Kaplan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It's not the capitalist system that is at fault. It is how it is applied that ruins the best system the world has ever had . . . the free market system.

[Sean · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The most impactful book you’ll ever read. This examines capitalism from all angles with incredible research and insight.

[Maneet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An eye opener. Worth listening to. Depressing too because we seem to be trapped in this world without escape

[Bill Gow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you want to know what's wrong with capitalism and America's economic system... this is what you need to read