8 Ways Capitalism Kills and What We Can Do About It

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In this video, we explore the deadly effects of capitalism through the idea of ‘capitalogenic disease’. While it is common to focus on the horrifying deaths and hardships provoked, for example, in the Soviet Union in the 20th century, less focus is put on the unnecessary suffering and excess mortality and morbidity which exists under capitalism.

0:00 Glasgow Effect
1:00 Defining Capitalism
2:16 Diseases related to corporate promotion of harmful products
2:55 Diseases exacerbated by patent regimens
3:42 Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
4:17 Sponsor
4:40 Hunger and malnutrition
5:20 Poverty-related mortality
5:45 Diseases related to work
6:24 Health disparities in race and gender
6:55 Health impacts of climate change
7:55 A postcapitalist alternative

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