RSA Animate - Crises of Capitalism

In this RSA Animate, celebrated academic David Harvey looks beyond capitalism towards a new social order. Can we find a more responsible, just, and humane economic system?
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[Jason Jasonson]

this guy is basing his entire talk on a flawed concept of "capitalism"... he is arguing against corporate fascism....

[Ruttie2]

Capitalism, as a whole is flawed. Bankers and corporations will ultimately dominate mankind, like now. But, you´ll be labeled a ´´conspiracy theorist´´ when you figure that out.

[Ruttie2]

That's because I'm forced to. Just because I hate Capitalism, doesn't mean I have to live in a cave, computers and materialism aren't capitalist, people are. Capitalism CLEARLY doesn´t work, we´re seeing it right now. An economic crisis, unemployment on the rise, the 1% vs the 99%. Contributionism is the future, deny all you want, but it´s a matter of time and we´ll have to start over. And I´m not gonna submit to another capitalist model.

[MrNoobophile]

You always have the option of moving to a farm and growing your own food, there is nothing stopping you from doing so.

[MrNoobophile]

Excuse me, but who invests in banks, and who supports big corporations? Do you have a bank account? Have you ever bought anything from, say, microsoft or apple? Capitalism is true power to the people, it's just that people sometimes don't make the choice that pleases you.

[urdisturbing]

corporate fascism IS capitalism. Greedy people have no reason to abstain from unethical profit.

[urdisturbing]

If I must rent myself out as a Wage Slave or else I die, in what sense of the word am I "Free?"

[dashiznit1001]

(d)evolution of capitlism in a society with a state, collusive agreements are bound to happen in such scenarios

[henryw12345]

very very interesting thanks!

[NinaGh22]

Its THESIS*, not faeces at 5:13 :P