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Can capitalism solve capitalism’s problems?

  • Written by Elizabeth Schmidt, Professor of Practice, Nonprofit Organizations; Social & Environmental Enterprises, University of Massachusetts Amherst
A session at Davos highlighted the consequences of capitalism. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

Capitalism is in trouble – at least judging by recent polls.

A majority of American millennials reject the economic system, while 55% of women age 18 to 54 say they prefer socialism. More Democrats now have a positive view of socialism than...

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