How Capitalism Really Works: Bernard-Henri Lévy on Markets and Morality
From Curious Machines · 16:15
Show by Alex Romano
What if the free market isn't actually free - and what if that's exactly the problem? French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy joins Alex Romano to challenge everything you think you know about capitalism, morality, and why both American deregulation and European bureaucracy are missing the point. On Curious Machines, we break down why real wages for middle-class Americans have dropped 40% since the 1970s despite massive economic growth, and how countries like Denmark prove you can have thriving markets AND worker protections. Lévy explains why France ranks a dismal 32nd in business friendliness, what post-communist countries reveal about entrepreneurship, and his bold argument that capitalism without moral guardrails isn't just unfair - it's unsustainable. You'll discover why the debate isn't really about more or less government, but about smarter regulation that actually works. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Introduction with Alex Romano [01:30] Why American capitalism is broken [04:00] France's bureaucratic nightmare [07:00] The Danish model that actually works [10:00] Lévy's case for moral capitalism [12:00] What this means for your wallet 🔍 Topics: capitalism, free market economics, Bernard-Henri Lévy, economic inequality, worker protections, moral philosophy ⭐ Think your friends would dig this? Follow Curious Machines and leave us a 5-star review - it seriously helps other curious minds find us. New episodes drop daily, so we'll catch you tomorrow with another deep dive that'll make you think differently! ----- Keywords: psychology education, behavioral psychology, human nature, science podcast, brain research, science storytelling, human cognition, brain function Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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