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Is Capitalism Compatible With Democracy?

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Democracy On Trial

About Yanis Varoufakis's TED Talk

Yanis Varoufakis proposes a provocative idea: democracy is not compatible with capitalism. He argues corporations have gained too much control and advocates for an "authentic democracy."

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About Yanis Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis teaches economic theory at the University of Athens. He is the former Minister of Finance of Greece.

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