Robert Reich, economist and professor at the University of California at Berkeley, delivered a speech at the Kansas City Public Library. He spoke about his new book Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few. He addresses the cyclical relationship between the “free market,” federal regulators, and how large corporations control each.

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Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced