Freedom and the Free Market

Are you truly "free" under America's "free market" system?

Since the days of the industrial revolution, Americans have been conditioned to think that free market capitalism will bring freedom and prosperity to the masses.

This week on 51/49, James talks about the “free market”, and about how ultra-capitalistic free market systems actually suppress freedom and result in fewer liberties for people.

0:00 Introduction
0:27 Free Market Capitalism and Corporate Behavior
1:44 Capitalism is Not Freedom
3:55 Fallacy of America's Free Market Capitalism
7:27 Government's Role in Protecting Freedom and Liberty
8:05 Conclusion

The Illusion of Choice (video about how capitalism removes choice): https://youtu.be/tEQqvsy-k_Y

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