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Michael Sandel: Why we shouldn't trust markets with our civic life

In the past three decades, says Michael Sandel, the US has drifted from a market economy to a market society; it's fair to say that an American's experience of shared civic life depends on how much money they have. (Three key examples: access to education, access to justice, political influence.) In a talk and audience discussion, Sandel asks us to think honestly on this question: In our current democracy, is too much for sale?

English
  • Originally Aired October 7, 2013
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
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