The State of Capitalism

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
One year ago this week, Wall Street began to melt down, from the sale of Merril Lynch to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the bailout of AIG. One year later, what’s the state of US Capitalism? New York Times business reporter Gretchen Morgenson marks the anniversary and discusses her new book, The Capitalist’s Bible. Plus, the WNYC news team previews tomorrow’s key primaries; how to write chick-lit; and your commuting stories.

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