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The Leonard Lopate Show

Supercapitalism

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich believes that the triumph of global capitalism has come at the cost of democracy. In Supercapitalism, he argues that power has shifted away from us as citizens and toward us as consumers and investors. He joins Leonard to explain how we can separate capitalism from democracy, and what all of this means for developing economies.

Supercapitalism is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Robert B. Reich will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle


Comments

  • [1] Eric Cato from B'klyn September 05, 2007 - 12:11PM

    Benjamin Barber makes a very similar arguement in "Consumed"
  • [2] Dan from NJ September 05, 2007 - 12:25PM

    So depressing.
  • [3] ted kreinik from newtown ct September 05, 2007 - 12:27PM

    would secretary reich please comment on robert frank's suggestion this morning on WNYC that a progressive consumption tax would be helpful to our economy. thanks ted
  • [4] Joseph Barenboim from Glen Rock, NJ September 05, 2007 - 12:31PM

    why is corporate involvement in politics allowed? is it constitutional?
  • [5] Howling Rabbit from East Elmhurst September 05, 2007 - 12:41PM

    I like that idea of keeping the politicians ignorant of where the money is coming from. It would seem to answer everyone's problems of money corrupting the political process and at the same time allow money to be contributed.

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