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Economic Update: Questions About Capitalism

This week’s episode discusses the Caterpillar equipment company’s tax evasion, Obamacare, the labor conditions for immigrant workers and more.

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This week’s episode discusses Obamacare, the Caterpillar equipment company’s tax evasion, the mistreatment of immigrant workers, Harvard’s history with slavery, and the economies of Puerto Rico and Greece. The episode also addresses some key questions about capitalism.

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