Vulture Capitalism: Corporate crimes, backdoor bailouts and the death of freedom

By Grace Blakeley

by Matthew Barrow 18th October 2024

In mainstream news and political debate, the argument between capitalism and socialism is generally characterised as a choice between the freedom of the marketplace or the control of the state. Within that, there is an idea that socialist governments plan their economies, with negative consequences, while capitalist governments allow the economy to operate freely, unleashing creativity and bringing prosperity.