About this episode

The episode debates whether capitalism is broken, featuring perspectives from an entrepreneur and a prominent economist.

Capitalism has long been credited with driving innovation and prosperity, yet many Americans increasingly believe the system is no longer working for them. Is the problem capitalism itself or the policies surrounding it? In this debate, an entrepreneur and venture capitalist faces a prominent economist with a competing vision to examine inequality, economic opportunity, and the future of the American economy. Now we debate: Is Capitalism Broken?  Arguing Yes: Nick Hanauer, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist   Arguing No: Jason Furman, Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government  Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  After you’ve listened to the debate, let us know where you stand on the motion! VOTE HERE: ⁠https://bit.ly/podcastcapitalismvote ⁠ We will reveal the results of the vote in our Substack newsletter on Saturday, September 5th, so make sure to ⁠subscribe⁠. Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters…

People in this episode

Host: John Donvan

Guests: Nick Hanauer, Jason Furman

Topics covered

• capitalism
• inequality
• economic opportunity
• American economy
• debate

Keywords

• capitalism
• innovation
• prosperity
• economic policies
• inequality
• American economy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard University, Council of Economic Advisers, Substack, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok

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