The Divine Right of Capital

Ordinary people work all their lives, expecting their pensions upon retirement. Instead, they’re handed pink slips, then told their pensions are worthless. Corporate executives rake in millions while shady accounting practices hide the fact that they are at the helm of ships in trouble. When news of massive corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom and Global Crossing broke, people demanded change. High-profile hearings were held, CEOs were indicted and a corporate crime bill was easily passed by the House and Senate. But has anything really changed?

Recorded at the University of Oregon.