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Can a Capitalist Society Also Be a Caring Society
Pope Francis has frequently critiqued capitalism, most famously in his encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. But is it true that a capitalist society cannot also be a society that cares for the environment and the poor? In this lecture, Professor Robert Whaples will cover the strengths of capitalism from an economist’s …



