Capitalism: A Debate (Jacobin vs Reason)

A debate between Reason and Jacobin.

Is capitalism the best way to improve standards of living, ensure political and economic freedom, and provide opportunity? Could socialism do better?

Moderated by Michelle Goldberg, columnist for the New York Times

Featuring:

Nick Gillespie and Katherine Mangu-Ward (for Reason)
Vivek Chibber and Bhaskar Sunkara (for Jacobin)

The debate was held at Cooper Union's historic Great Hall, which has since 1858 hosted critically important debates and political speeches from Abraham Lincoln, to Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stantion, to Ralph Nader, to Bolivian president Evo Morales and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.

Reason is the libertarian magazine of "Free Minds and Free Markets" (http://www.reason.com)

Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture. (http://www.jacobinmag.com)

(NOTE: This video was uploaded here because it was originally live-streamed on Facebook and hence it was unavailable for playback on media players like Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Chromecast)

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