What’s the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism?
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Marketplace
4.5 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 9 June 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Bridget and Ryan are having their lunch break at a Chinese restaurant when they run into “Million Bazillion” listener Daphne with a big question: What’s the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism? Turns out, each system was born out of people’s attempts to build a better society, but they have very different ideas about the role the government should play in our money lives. As the duo work their way through these "isms," they explore the problems that each system tries to solve and the tradeoffs that come with it.
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| 0:29.4 | I'm so glad we're finally trying this new Chinese restaurant across from the office. |
| 0:33.5 | Yeah. |
| 0:34.1 | Now, how do you want to order? |
| 0:35.7 | Should we just order separately and eat our own food? Or should we order together and share everything, family style? Ooh, I don't know. Every time we order family style, you take more than your share. But there's so much left over when we order on our own. It's such a waste. Okay, fine. I mean, I don't know. Whatever's quickest. We only have like 28 minutes for our lunch break. |
| 0:54.4 | Hi, I'm your server, Esther. Do you have any questions before I take your order? |
| 0:58.6 | Ah, yes. What's the fortune cookie situation here? Are we definitely going to get fortune cookies at the end of the meal? |
| 1:05.5 | Ryan, yes. We're going to get fortune cookies. Okay, okay. But let's say I wanted fortune cookies at the beginning. Is that possible? |
| 1:13.6 | No one's ever asked for that before, but I guess we can do that? I am so sorry about him. I think |
| 1:19.0 | we're just going to need a few more minutes to figure out our order. I'm sorry, can we get some |
| 1:23.4 | fortune cookies while we're figuring out what to order? Uh, I guess so. |
| 1:28.0 | Here you go. |
| 1:29.4 | Thank you so much, thanks. |
| 1:32.4 | Oh, Ryan, this is so embarrassing. |
| 1:35.3 | Okay, my fortune says you must learn to practice patience. |
| 1:40.5 | Oh, well, I already knew that. |
| 1:42.7 | Uh... I'm Ryan. |
| 1:55.4 | And I'm Bridget, and we help Dollars make more sense. |
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