Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few

Reich argues that the common argument concerning whether the free market is better at doing something than the government is a meaningless debate and a distraction. Do you find his argument convincing? Why or why not?

Reich argues for a change in the rules governing political donations. Consider how new rules might work in practice, drawing on examples from other systems.

Reich discusses why the rules concerning market power, or monopoly, changed dramatically as technology advanced, until 2015. Analyze Reich’s argument with the benefit of hindsight, taking into account the ways in which technology has altered competition since 2015.