Both Sides: Does Capitalism Reduce Poverty?

Global poverty has drastically declined, but is that because of global capitalism, or in spite of it? Does capitalism reduce poverty, or perpetuate it? Do the innovations and wealth generated by markets lift the global poor up, or are capitalists responsible for standing in the way of progress while they get rich? We hear two opposing perspectives in this edition of Both Sides of the Issue.

CAPITALISM HAS IMPROVED POVERTY?

CAPITALISM KEEPS LIFTING BILLIONS OUT OF POVERTY

Both Sides: $20 Minimum Wage

Both Sides: Billionaires Revisited

Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence vs. Jobs

Both Sides: How to Solve the Housing Crisis

The Stossel in the Classroom 2024-25 Student Contests are now open! We have great prizes for students and teachers.

Student Contests

This new film challenges the idea that citizens who disagree are not capable of civil conversation and argues that, even in our differences, the American experiment is still alive and well.

Undivide Us

Is greedflation real? We take a look in the latest entry to our Both Sides of the Issue series.

Both Sides of the Issue

We've just added a Teacher's Guide for "Outlawing Price Gouging." It includes activities, discussion questions, and more.

Video Spotlight

Our new module explores subjects such as why politicians don't cut spending, the value of voting, and how to become an informed voter.

Modules

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