Is capitalism serving us now and is it capable of sustaining us well into the future? Or do we need to engineer another type of social and political system? Capitalism is criticised for being woefully unsustainable. Its pursuit of profits and accumulation of private ownership continues to bring massive environmental degradation and unstoppable levels consumerism.Social inequalities are growing and the poor are getting poorer. But then look at China. This once impoverished communist nation embraced capitalism and became the world’s cheap manufacturer. Its capitalist approach allowed it to prosper and grow into the dominant superpower with the world’s largest elite class. Hear from philanthropist and not-for-profit investor, Alan Schwartz, hip hop artist and radio producer Kween G, author and columnist James Bartholomew and economist Centre for Independent Studies, Eugenie Joseph. // Find out more about The Ethics Centre: http://www.ethics.org.au Experience our events: http://www.ethics.org.au/events Be part of our community: Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ethicscentre See us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ethics_centre Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/ethics_centre