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Aspen Ideas Festival
How I Learned about Capitalism from Bach & a Penniless Swami
Season 1
Episode 35
Some argue that capitalism is a great blessing and a fundamental force for good. Others argue that it can encourage greed. The truth? Both sides are onto something. Free enterprise has lifted billions of people out of poverty worldwide. But while we fight for prosperity at home and around the world, we must guard against materialism and remember that money is only a means to greater ends.