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Is Capitalism Actually Efficient?

How many times have you heard the claim that capitalism is the most efficient system for the production and allocation of goods and services? It's a very common talking point in the "western world," especially in the United States. In this video, Second Thought deconstructs that myth and discusses what capitalist "efficiency" actually means.

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