Is capitalism actually broken?
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People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
Explain why capitalism is described in this video as a "double-edged sword."
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Meet The Creators
- Director Lorenzo Mercanti, AIM Creative Studios
- Script Writer George Zaidan
- Narrator George Zaidan
- Storyboard Artist Lorenzo Mercanti
- Animator Lorenzo Mercanti, Kevin Herrmann, André Cunha
- Illustrator Lorenzo Mercanti, Elisabetta Vedovato
- Music André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- AIM Creative Studios Producer Tiago Ribeiro, Marta dos Santos
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Alexandra Zubak
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer George Zaidan
- Expert Consultant Branko Milanović, Lane Kenworthy
- Special Thanks Anna Bruce-Lockhart, World Economic Forum
