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How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word

How 'Capitalism' became a dirty word

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Is it a bad thing to be a "capitalist?" Why is the word being used
as a diss?

And how do Americans' shifting attitudes towards it show up in your
discourse and your favorite movies?

This is… The ABCs of the Culture Wars. For the next few weeks,
Brittany breaks down the history, subtext, and evolving meanings of
the buzzwords you hear all over the news and social media. Today
we're talking about the C-word: Capitalism. And why the word is
increasingly divisive in politics and culture.

Brittany is joined by NPR political correspondent Danielle
Kurtzleben and writer & editor Morgan Jerkins.

(0:00) How pop culture got obsessed with eating the rich
(3:11) When did anti-capitalist rhetoric enter our politics?
(7:05) Why the rich started looking more evil...
(12:46) From 'Clueless' millionaires to bumbling
billionaires...
(17:26) How anti-capitalism is showing up in American politics
now

Follow Brittany Luse on Instagram: @bmluse

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