Can Capitalism Solve World Hunger?

Name: Can Capitalism Solve World Hunger?
Uploaded: 2022-09-16T06:23:23
Duration: 19 min

We're often told just how productive a capitalist economy is. We produce far more than we need...so why are there still so many hungry and malnourished people? In this episode we'll investigate the real cause of world hunger, and assess whether capitalism has the tools to solve this massive problem.

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