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When Capitalism Becomes Tyranny, with Sohrab Ahmari

When Capitalism Becomes Tyranny, with Sohrab Ahmari

FromCapitalisn't


When Capitalism Becomes Tyranny, with Sohrab Ahmari

FromCapitalisn't

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In his new book, Sohrab Ahmari argues that the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few corporations has created a new form of tyranny in America. "Coercion is far more widespread in supposedly noncoercive societies than we would like to think—provided we pay attention to private power and admit the possibility of private coercion," he writes.Ahmari, founder and editor of Compact magazine, joins Bethany and Luigi to discuss his book, "Tyranny Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty--and What to Do About It."  In this episode, they discuss the complex relationship between capitalism, personal freedoms, and political power. The conversation sheds light on what classical liberalism ignores, how today's Right is discovering what the Left may have forgotten, and ultimately, where today's political Left and Right may be able to work together.Show Notes: Also check out two previous episodes mentioned in this conversation:Is Common Good Capitalism The Answer? With Oren CassA Conservative Critique Of Capitalism, With Patrick Deneen
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by Vanity Fair contributing editor, Bethany McLean and world renowned economics professor Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt