Adam Smith’s Rubbish Bin (TM)
Adam Smith, the 18th century philosopher, laid down the foundations for market economies. Professors Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher explore how businesses and politicians influence markets to their advantage, and the price we pay as a result.
Adam Smith’s Rubbish Bin (TM)
We're In The Money -- The Growing Importance of Lobbying and Political Giving
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BKNL Productions LLC
We begin by looking at banking as the financial services industry impacts everyone. Then we look at a dominant manufacturer – Boeing. Each of these companies have had years-long legal and ethical problems while spending millions on lobbying and political candidates. We end by showing the growing economic and political dominance of very large companies.