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Posted by: Beau7890 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Beau78907 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Yes, her depiction of corporations is a bit oversimplified, but as you say, it's hard to dispute the other points she brings up about business's role in polluting the environment and in stoking the inequities of the production/consumption cycle.

    To the larger issue of its use in education, the video gives kids a lot to think about that they probably haven't considered. A good teacher can spur discussion that gets them to think about the ideas presented and about economic philosophy on a level they can handle.

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