The most recent programs for the Capitalism Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=225 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 00:02:55 GMT David Stockman talked about his new book, [The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America], in which he suggested that Wall Street and the Federal Reserve had joined forces to harm the economy, punish savers, and fuel new financial bubbles that will soon burst. He said federal budget control had been surrendered to lobbyists, PACS, and special interests that block legitimate attempts to implement real spending cuts. In this interview he described his early days in Congress and his appointment to be Ronald Reagan's director of the Office of Management and Budget at age 34. He explained the Gallery of Economic Heroes and Villains he compiled dating back to the beginning of the 20th century and how each one has improved or harmed the economy. He said he began writing the book because he was outraged in 2008 when the TARP bailout was approved, calling it a total betrayal of everything free market conservatives had been trying to do since the Great Depression. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311856-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lynn Rothschild described the role of capitalism in society and ways to make it more inclusive. She talked about ethics in business, improving youth unemployment, job skills and opportunities for women. In her remarks, she said inequality was one of the most important issues facing the U.S and the United Kingdom. This was part of The Economist's "World in 2013 Festival," held in the Altman Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309815-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Supporters of the "Occupy Movement" talked about the state and future of the movement. The Occupy Movement began in 2011 as a protest movement against social and economic inequality. Topics included the electoral process and the ability of the Obama administration and the Democratic Party to address the issues important to the movement. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the Ideas Matter series hosted by the Political Science Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and [Boston Review]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309814-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Yaron Brook talked about his book, [Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government]. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, one of the largest libertarian conferences in the U.S., which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-5 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Tucker talked about two recent books of essays, [It's a Jetson's World: Private Miracles and Public Crimes] and [Bourbon for Breakfast: Living Outside the Statist Quo]. In his books he extolls the inventiveness of the free market economy and excoriates the intrusion of the federal government. He was interviewed while at FreedomFest, the largest libertarian conference in the U.S., which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Ames talked about her book, [How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy]. She was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, one of the largest libertarian conferences in the U.S., which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-6 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In their latest book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalism team of Barlett and Steele argue that Washington and Wall Street have dismantled the foundations of America's middle class through a series of actions over several decades. Chief among those destructive actions, they say,was deregulation of various industries and outsourcing of manufacturing jobs. They discussed the plight of the middle class with Juan Williams. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307586-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hugh Sinclair, who has worked for several microfinance organizations, argues that the microfinance craze that followed the success of the Grameen Bank has done far less to alleviate poverty in the world than most people realize. He says that the $70 billion industry is plagued by corruption and fraud. Mr. Sinclair was interviewed by Tom Devine and responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307091-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steve Forbes talked about his book, [Freedom Manifesto: Why Free Markets Are Moral and Big Government Isn't], a follow-up to his book, [How Capitalism Will Save Us]. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-3 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Donald Luskin talked about his book, [I Am John Galt: Today's Heroic Innovators Building the World and the Villainous Parasites Destroying It]. In the book he profiles well-known people today who exemplify the fictional heroes and villains that appear in Ayn Rand's books. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-8 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Moore, co-author of [Return to Prosperity], and Robert Frank, author of [The Darwin Economy], debated the merits of Wall Street. Steve Forbes, Peter Schiff, John Mackey, and George Gilder served as witnesses at this mock trial. The jury voted that Wall Street was not guilty and so should survive. This event was part of FreedomFest, a libertarian conference held annually in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307338-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alice Kessler-Harris discusses what she describes as the struggle between democracy and capitalism in American History. She argues that democracy has been threatened by the nation's wealthy elite; and that this problem continues today. As the 2011-2012 president of the Organization of American Historians, Kessler-Harris gave the keynote address at their annual meeting in Milwaukee. It's about an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306399-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306399-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Fry and David Wallace discussed the widening gap between the rich and poor in the U.S., which deepened during the economic recession and was one of the biggest divides in the world. They discussed the causes, ways to combat and lessen the divide, and the social consequences of ignoring it,. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307522-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307522-6 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Italian-born economist Luigi Zingales warns that the U.S. economy is becoming a system of crony capitalism in which government support for big business has overwhelmed the support for a free market. He argued that the outcome of this mirrors Italy under the leadership of Silvio Berlusconi. He responded to questions from members of the audience at this Manhattan Institute Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306588-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306588-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Sirico, a Catholic priest and co-founder of the Acton Institute, argues that moral people should embrace capitalism and the free market. He responded to audience members' questions at the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306200-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306200-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Brooks argues that big government policies have weakened the American traditions of entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and upward mobility. Mr. Books responded to questions from members of the audience at this monthly Bradley Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brooks was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306050-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Brooks talked about his new book [The Road to Freedom: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise]. Mr. Brooks argued that although a 2010 Gallup polls indicate that 86 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of free enterprise, around 70 percent also support programs that harm free enterprise. Topics included the morality of free enterprise and the role of government in business. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305985-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305985-5 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Rothkopf talked about his new book, which traces the changing relationship between public and private power and looks at the implications of the rise of great private actors and the weakening of many states. He looked at the different forms of capitalism that have emerged over the years as a result. He was then joined in a panel discussion moderated by Ed Luce. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was co-hosted by [Foreign Policy] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304307-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the premise that journalists' economic illiteracy leads to bias in their reporting. Topics included sound bites versus detailed analysis, economic inequality and tax policy, and Obama administration economic policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304713-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304713-2 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Megan Roberts talked about the book of essays, [The Morality of Capitalism: What Your Professors Won't Tell You]. It is the second annual "What Your Professors Won't Tell You" compilation published by Students for Liberty. She was interviewed while at the Conservative Political Action Conference, held February 9-11, 2012, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304477-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304477-9 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Frank argues that Charles Darwin's take on human competition is more accurate than Adam Smith's and that by the end of the century Darwin would replace Smith in the West as the greatest thinker on economics. After his presentation he was interviewed by Reid Cramer and responded to questions from members of the audience at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302373-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dylan Ratigan presents his thoughts on America's current political and economic landscape. Mr. Ratigan contends that the United States needs to address several issues which are hurting the country, from malfeasance in the banking industry and an unsustainable health care system to the ever-growing influence of lobbyists in Congress. Dylan Ratigan responded to questions from members of the audience at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304091-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Frank questions why, following the 2008 economic collapse, there has not been more public outrage against those who benefit most from the economic system. He argues that instead of a backlash, the right-wing in the United States has used the crisis to further advance laissez-faire economic policies. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303535-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gideon Rose talked about talked about [Foreign Affairs] Magazine's 90th anniversary on the evolution of the modern world, and where it is heading. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304093-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304093-5 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his book, journalist and biographer Nicholas Wapshott tackles the virtues of the free-market versus government intervention in the economy. He discussed this clash and the two men who made the debate a central focus of modern economics with Matthew Bishop, U.S. business editor and New York bureau chief of [The Economist] magazine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301595-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Brooks, author of [The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future], presented a plan to reduce the size and power of the federal government. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "How to Win the Battle for Free Enterprise" was a talk at FreedomFest, a libertarian conference held annually at Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-3 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Todd Buchholz, author of [Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race], debated the merits of the rat race with Mark Skousen, founder and producer of FreedomFest. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Alex Green moderated. "The Rat Race: Good or Bad for Americans?" was a debate held at FreedomFest, a libertarian conference held annually at Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-4 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Bernard Harcourt discussed his book, [The Illusion of Free Markets: Punishment and the Myth of Natural Order]. This interview was recorded at the University of Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299941-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299941-2 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ha-Joon Chang Chang takes a critical look at capitalism, which he says is the worst economic system in the world, except for all the others. He spoke at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298836-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Philipson talked about his book [Adam Smith: An Enlightened Life] (Yale University Press, 2010), an intellectual biography of Scottish philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790). The author examines Smith's philosophical and economic thinking and explores not only his best known work, [The Wealth of Nations], which popularized the notion of the "invisible hand" of the market and shaped modern economics, but also Smith's other great work, [The Theory of Moral Sentiments]. Nicholas Philipson was joined in conversation by James Otteson, author of [Adam Smith's Marketplace of Life]. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at this Cato Institute Book Forum in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298142-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT H.W. Brands explores America's economic transformation between the Civil War and the end of the 19th century. The author recalls the rise of capitalism as the United States changed from a country of dispersed farms and small-town businesses to industrial centers led by businessmen such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Professor Brands examines how this era changed America's economic and political landscape. H.W. Brands discussed his book at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago. He responded to questions from the studio and Internet audiences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297325-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about the moment in American history when a recognizably modern America first took shape. Cheryl Snay moderated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. H.W. Brands is the author of [American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900]; T.J. Stiles of [The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt]; and James McGrath Morris of [Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power]. The program "Age of Titans" was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival. It was co-sponsored by The Blanton Museum of Art. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295989-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295989-4 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Terry Anderson spoke about environmental economics. Among the topics he addressed were the competitive instinct to participate in environmentally conscious activities, measuring environmental cost benefits, and the environment as a marketplace. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294928-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From FreedomFest 2010 held at Bally's in Las Vegas, Steve Forbes talked about his latest book, [How Capitalism Will Save Us]. This was an 8:25 a.m. PT program on Thursday, July 8, 2010, in the Event Center of Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294548-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294548-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT From FreedomFest 2010 held in Las Vegas, a panel discussion on the impact of Ayn Rand and her work with former Rand associates Nathaniel Branden and Barbara Branden. "Ayn Rand and Her Philosophy" was a panel held on Friday, July 9, 2010, at 4:00p.m. PT in the Event Center of Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294548-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294548-2 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks argues the moral superiority of the free enterprise system in his book [The Battle: How the Fight between Free Enterprise and Big Government Will Shape America's Future]. While Brookings Institution President Strobe Talbott proposes a blueprint for U.S. action to tackle the effects of climate change in his new release [Fast Forward: Ethics and Politics in the Age of Global Warming]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293788-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arthur Brooks talked about the role of government and the free enterprise system, as well as recent news developments, the performance of the Obama administration, and the future of the Republican Party. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294156-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294156-4 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Matt Ridley argues that people should be optimistic about the 21st Century because it will be more prosperous than prior centuries. He says that this advancement is due to the nature of human cultural evolution and that while pessimists about the future have always existed, they have almost always ended up being wrong. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294058-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Domitrovic profiles the economic thinkers who championed the theory of supply-side economics and whose ideas were put to practice during the 1980s to improve the economy. Domitrivic argues that, as supply-side economics was used to turn around the stagflation of the the 1970s, a return to supply-side economics could help improve the economy today. He spoke at an event hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute./p http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293068-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The president of AEI examines what he sees as the current culture war: the clash between those who believe in small government and individual rights (like Tea Partiers) and those who want a more European-style society. "The Battle over Free Enterprise" was the May 2010 Bradley Lecture delivered by Arthur C. Brooks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293637-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on free enterprise versus expanding government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293672-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293672-101 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on free enterprise versus expanding government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293672-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293672-2 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joyce Appleby talked about her [The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism]. As she traces the history of capitalism she argues that it is a cultural rather than purely economic phenomenon. Joyce Appleby, now professor of history emerita, taught at the University of California, Los Angels from 1981 to 2001. She is a past president of the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians. Her previous books include: [Capitalism and a New Social Order: The Republican Vision of the 1790s]; [Liberalism and Republicanism in the Historical Imagination]; (co-author) Telling the Truth About History], with Lynn Hunt and Margaret Jacob; [Inheriting the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans]; and [Thomas Jefferson]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293185-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Kampfner argues that over the past twenty years several countries have decided to trade freedom and liberty in exchange for economic prosperity. He says that this trend challenges the idea that capitalism and democracy are positively linked. Mr. Kampfner spoke at the Carnegie Council in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293072-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293072-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irwin Stelzer spoke on economic theory and what the financial crisis means for American-style capitalism, and for conservative economic thought. He said the crisis has given his ideology "a collision with reality." He stated he doesn't have an answer, but proposes some ideas for a "new capitalism" that go against the grain of conservative economic orthodoxy. He responded to audience members' questions following his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292848-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Howard Bloom argues that by reinventing capitalism to meet the creative drive inherent in human beings, we can turn our economic problems around and head into a new age of prosperity. This event was hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292561-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292561-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steve Forbes argued that while the current economic crisis has left many Americans questioning the value of capitalism, it's still the best system to get us out of it and lead us to prosperity. This talk was hosted by the Manhattan Institute in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292557-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292557-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Barry Lynn talked about the power of business monopolies in the 21st Century and explained why he thinks they are bad for the U.S. He spoke at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291718-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Yuval Levin delivered remarks on capitalism and the role of government in regulating the economy. Among the topics he addressed were government responses to the economic recession and financial crisis, deficit spending, and the philosophical underpinnings of capitalism. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291176-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Medved talked about his book [The 5 Big Lies About American Business: Combating Smears Against the Free Market Economy] (Crown Forum; December 1, 2009). In the book he argues that recent criticisms of free market capitalism, triggered by the 2008 economic collapse, are largely without merit. He responded to questions from members of the audience. The talk was hosted by the Heritage Foundation at noon December 9, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Michael Medved is the host of a nationally syndicated radio program. His books include [The 10 Big Lies About America: Combating Destructive Distortions About Our Nation] (Crown Forum; November 18, 2008). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290678-1 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT