Capitalism: A Debate
Eugene V. Debs, of the Socialist Party of America, during one of his several presidential campaigns.
On November 3, 2017, we debated some libertarians — people who celebrate capitalism for a living. (We won.)
C-SPAN was there to film the debate, broadcasting our message to thousands of viewers who couldn’t fit in the sold-out theater. You can watch the full debate and access a transcript at their website.
The question at hand was simple: Is capitalism the best way to improve standards of living, ensure political and economic freedom, and provide opportunity? Or could socialism do better?
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