Press Association
'Capitalism' and 'greed' are behind UK vaccine success, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has said "capitalism" and "greed" are behind the success of the UK's Covid-19 vaccination programme. A source confirmed to the PA news agency that the Prime Minister made the comments to Tory MPs. However, the Conservative...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Three lives transformed by Merkel: Constantina Kuneva, Athens cleaner turned MEP
In her 16 years in power, Chancellor Angela Merkel took a leading role not only in charting Germany's course but influencing the path taken by Europe too (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Delegación del EZLN parte de México para gira europea
Una delegación de unos 180 integrantes de la exguerrilla del EZLN parte ese lunes para realizar una gira por Europa en la que se encontraran con grupos contrarios al capitalismo (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Denmark's 'freetown' Christiania hangs onto soul, 50 years on
A refuge for anarchists, hippies and artists, Denmark's 'freetown' Christiania turns 50, and though it hasn't completely avoided the encroachment of modernity and capitalism, its free-wheeling soul remains intact (Footage by AFPTV via...
Bloomberg
The Progressive Case for Free Trade
Mar.11 -- Kimberly Clausing, Reed College professor of economics, makes the progressive case for free trade. She speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Romaine Bostick and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"
Bloomberg
Building Bridges
Author Glenn Hubbard explains why it's crucial to build bridges to the future instead of putting up walls, for workers and for economies. He shares his thoughts on the year ahead with David Westin on Bloomberg Television's "Wall Street...
Bloomberg
Why the U.S. Is Beyond the Gilded Age
Nov.20 -- Jonathan Tepper, Variant Perception founder and chief editor, discusses his new book, "The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition." He says that the economy is quantitatively less competitive than it used...
Curated Video
President Biden Blasts Meat-Processing Conglomerates For High Prices
Beef prices have jumped more than 20% over the past year, and President Biden is blaming meatpacking companies for edging out independent farmers.
Bridgeman Arts
Going Places (1948) part 2 - business growth, competition, commerce, investement
Clip from a 1948 American educational cartoon called Going Places about capitalism / banking system / business / entrepreneurship. Factory grows & expands among fields. Community grows around expanding factory as houses & schools are...
Curated Video
How The Great Resignation Got Started
Even as businesses reopened from COVID shutdowns, many workers chose not to return.
Bloomberg
Too Much Stimulus is Causing the 'Zombification' of Capitalism: Sharma
Feb.26 -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management Chief Global Strategist Ruchir Sharma says that the surge in zombie companies is one of the unintended consequences of stimulus. He cautions that when zombie companies have easy access to...
Curated Video
Elon Musk Says He's Paying More Than $11 Billion In Taxes This Year
The statement came after Sen. Elizabeth Warren accused Musk of freeloading and not paying taxes.
Bloomberg
Universa's Spitznagel on Fed Policy, Hedge Funds and Insuring Market Risk
Feb.05 -- Universa Investments Chief Investment Officer Mark Spitznagel sits down with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker to discuss the next market crash, the size of the hedge fund industry and worries around hedging market risk.
Bloomberg
Americans Are Addicted to Low Prices
Oct.01 -- Alix Steel and Guy Johnson talked with GMM Non-Stick Coatings CEO Ravin Gandhi on "Bloomberg Markets: Americas" discussing the latest issues sweeping companies across the world, from rising costs to supply-chain struggles.
Bloomberg
Bill Gross on Jobs, Fed, Bonds, and Negative Rates
Oct. 7 -- Bill Gross, fund manager at Janus Capital, examines the Federal Reserve's rate hike path following the U.S. September jobs report, low interest rates' risk to capitalism, and a potential increase in fiscal spending. He speaks...
The School of Life
Political Theory - Karl Marx
Every political theory needs a devil's advocate. Discussing Karl Marx with your classroom creates a healthy debate about the pros and cons of the capitalistic system and government. Last in a series of 13, the video includes primary...
The School of Life
Political Theory - Friedrich Hayek
Friedrich Hayek is known for his theories on the connection between economics and political science—and the way they influence each other. An informative video describes Hayek's political philosophy and his views on the importance of a...
Emergent Order
The Economics of Dallas Buyers Club
How do entrepreneurship and crony capitalism intersect with federal regulation and the Food and Drug Administration in Dallas Buyers Club? This is a fascinating video that covers a wealth of economic concepts while referencing the recent...
Khan Academy
Communism, The 20th Century, World History
Clarifying the differences between Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism, as well as describing the historical contexts for each, this video will help viewers understand the meaning of Communist and Capitalist countries. This resource...
Khan Academy
When Capitalism is Great and Not-So-Great
Comparing and contrasting Capitalism and Socialism, this lecture outlines many nuances between the two economic systems, including the ideas of meritocracy and "fairness." A discussion about the effects of either system gone "unchecked"...
PBS
Should It Be Illegal for Facebook to Sell Your Data? | America From Scratch
"Surveillance Capitalism" refers to practice companies like Facebook and Google use to collect and sell users' information. A short video from PBS reveals how that business model works and then asks viewers to consider whether that...
TED-Ed
The Life, Legacy, and Assassination of an African Revolutionary
The stormy political history of the African nation of Ghana provides the backdrop for a short video about Thomas Sankar, who in his four-year presidency, instituted changes that were adopted in other African nations, as well. Find out...
The School of Life
Political Theory - John Ruskin
Beauty and Capitalism—not two words you usually see together. John Ruskin, a prominent political thinker definitely did not think so. Teach pupils about the political theory behind aesthetics and why some countries may value beauty over...
The School of Life
Political Theory - Adam Smith
Can capitalism have virtue? Adam Smith thinks so! The 12th video in a series of 13 discusses Smith's political and economic views. Pupils discover these concepts and more through primary source photographs and examples that relate to...