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Sep 2023
28m 45s

Blame Capitalism: Souring on the system

Vox
About this episode

Capitalism has entered its villain era. In a new series running Fridays this month, we look at how Americans came to blame it for just about everything.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Herman with original music by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Noel King. Additional editorial support from Avishay Artsy, Jolie Myers, and Miranda Kennedy.

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