Capitalism Hijacked Democracy. Is It Too Late to Win It Back?

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Is capitalism destroying democracy — and why can’t we seem to stop it?

As billionaire wealth soars to record highs and public trust in capitalism collapses, the ultra-rich are turning unprecedented fortunes into political power. As more countries slide toward authoritarianism, are we witnessing a crisis of democracy—or the inevitable consequences of a system designed to concentrate wealth and power?

This week on The Tea, we’re joined by one of the world's top political economists, Jason Hickel, author of the acclaimed best-selling book Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World. His work challenges the logic of endless economic growth and asks what it would take to build an economy that serves people and the planet, rather than the ultra-rich.

Also in the show:

🔥 Are we living in a democracy?—Why growing numbers of people are losing faith in the system

🔥 The Chinese model— What can we learn, and what we should question

🔥 The dark side of the Scandinavian model

🔥 Degrowth — The path beyond endless economic growth

🔥 AI and the real threat — The problem isn’t the technology, but the system deploying it

From wealth concentration to the erosion of democratic power, we explore why so many people feel disenchanted with democracy—and how uniting different struggles around shared goals can create the collective power needed for a genuine alternative.

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AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Jason Hickel Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producers: Iman Saleh, Nadege Bizimungu & Poppy Jacobs Researchers: Aliza Kayan-Ahmed Video Editor: Max Bubnov

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