Oct 24 2023 35 mins
Author and historian Johan Norberg joins Matthew for a debate on whether capitalism holds the answers to society's problems.
It is a sure sign of capitalism's unpopularity that it is treated with suspicion by both the left and the nationalist right. The modern view of capitalism skewers it as being unbridled, only benefiting a fortunate few while many in society are left behind. But should we see capitalism as the means to creating a more open, collaborative and innovative society instead? Today's episode takes a different form, as Matthew debates with Johan Norberg on the detriments and benefits of capitalism. This is a far ranging conversation that examines the way that capitalism has shaped our world, and asks whether or not we should embrace it.
Johan Norberg's book 'The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save The World' is available from Atlantic Books
https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-capitalist-manifesto/
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