China Does Capitalism Better Than America

Debate streaming on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Topics: Economics, World

Public Release Date: March 15, 2011

For all appearances, China has emerged unscathed from the global economic crisis, in stark contrast to its biggest debtor, America. China’s admirers point to its ability to mobilize state resources, quick decision-making and business-friendly environment as reasons for its economic ascendency. But can its brand of state-directed capitalism overcome rampant corruption and the threat of growing inequality, or will the American model of innovation and free markets prevail?

ARGUING YES:

• Orville Schell: Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society

• Peter Schiff: CEO & Chief Global Strategist at the Euro Pacific Capital

ARGUING NO:

• Ian Bremmer: Founder and President of the Eurasia Group

• Minxin Pei: Scholar, Author of ‘China’s Crony Capitalism’

MODERATOR-IN-CHIEF:

• John Donvan: Emmy award-winning journalist