Season 5 · Episode 18
Adoring the Monarchy
Capitalism Hits Home with Dr. Harriet Fraad
September 29, 202216m 6s
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Show Notes
In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad dissects the bizarre American adoration of the British monarchy following Queen Elizabeth II's death. The monarchy symbolizes the absence of social mobility, hierarchy, and the appropriation of public money for private wealth. What do ordinary people get out of this unequal system and why are we all so comfortable with it?