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Capitalism is a hotly contested topic as it relates to the government and the economy. We’ll discuss whether each of us believes that capitalism is evil or good, and you might learn some interesting perspectives from both sides of the coin.
Topics covered include:
- Capitalism vs socialism
- The backlash of crony capitalism
- Socialized risk vs privatized reward
- The role of government in the economy and market
- How to personally make a positive difference in the world with our money
Resources
- The noble cause: Jeremy Balkin at TEDx
- The Men who Built America (History Channel Series)
- Sorry, but it’s not a ‘law of capitalism’ that you pay people as little as possible — it’s an excuse (by Henry Blodget)
- Episode 37 – De-leveraging
Books Mentioned
- Investing with Impact: Why Finance is a Force for Good by Jeremy Balkin
- Crony Capitalism in America: 2008-2012 by Hunter Lewis
- The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Today’s Panelists
- Andrew Sather | eInvestingforBeginners
- Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
- Joe Saul-Sehy | Stacking Benjamins
- Andrea Travillian | Take a Smart Step
- Our guest: Jeremy Balkin | @jbapex
For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists’ page.