What Went Wrong With Capitalism?

Live on Bloomberg TVWhat Went Wrong With Capitalism?Wall Street WeekDecember 7th, 2025, 1:05 PM GMT+0000Capitalism has reinvented itself many times, from laissez-faire to Keynesianism to the Reagan-Thatcher era. But if the 2008 crisis ended the old model, what replaces it? Bloomberg Opinion’s John Authers and Rockefeller International’s Ruchir Sharma reveal why today’s system feels broken for some: concentrated power, constant bailouts, weak productivity, and shrinking opportunity. They explore whether smarter government, deregulation, and rising global examples like those in Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam can point toward a workable “Capitalism 4.0.” (Source: Bloomberg)More From Wall Street Week56:34Wall Street Week | Rattner’s trip to China, Nepal’s Gen-Z Uprising, Capitalism 4.0, Succession Cliff22 hours ago13:30From TikTok to the Streets: Conspicuous Wealth & Nepal’s Gen-Z Uprising08:30Rattner: US Can’t ‘Out-Negotiate’ China08:55From Chips to Qubits: Inside IBM’s Quantum System TwoAll episodes and clipsBloomberg TechnologyThe only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business from San Francisco. Hosted by Emily Chang.More episodes and clips43:39Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal | Bloomberg Tech 12/5/202506:57HPE’s AI Servers Ready as Soon Data Centers Are, Says CEO04:25Crypto Winter Fears Rise06:21Netflix, Warner Bros. Face Road to Finalizing DealThe David Rubenstein Show"The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business.More episodes and clips24:05David Rubenstein Show: Kevin Hassett24:05The David Rubenstein Show: Maria Sharapova24:06The David Rubenstein Show: Justice Anthony Kennedy24:06The David Rubenstein Show: David SolomonSee all shows