CAPITALISM: EP. 9I argue that one of the problems we face today is simply confusion. We understand the ills of global capitalism, we are cynical about it, and we are perhaps even trying to be exploitative in response. However, none of this is really an answer to or alternative that addresses the core problems introduced by capitalism. Without new standards, whether borrowed from the past or created afresh, it is impossible to adequately respond to the many challenges we face in the world today.*My comment on the cost of housing in the US compared to France was actually compared to the Ile de France which is the metropolitan region that includes Paris but also some outlying areas. Some parts of Paris are considerably more expensive - but some about the same. However, for the greater metropolitan area my comments are accurate - either about the same or less expensive than a small town in Washington State.Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON to get your questions answered by Wes!Plus, gain access to course materials, reading lists, bonus lectures, and Wes’s weekly diaries from France. Only $2 / month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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