BRANKO MILANOVIC-When capitalism rules the world, how do we shrink inequality?

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Beyond GDP

“Ethical Markets recommends this discussion with our friend, Terrence McNally and his guest Branco Milanovic.

~Hazel Henderson, Editor“

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 BRANKO MILANOVIC
CAPITALISM ALONE:  

The Future of the System That Rules the World

Sat 3/21 7pmPT, Sun 3/22 8pmPT    

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BRANKO MILANOVIC says we’re all capitalists now. Liberal capitalism delivers rampant inequality and capitalist excess as it fights for hearts and minds with political capitalism, as practiced by China. In CAPITALISM, ALONE, Milanovic asks – What are the prospects for a fairer world now that capitalism is the only game in town? And what can we do to make that more likely? 

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