Michelle Martin discusses the book What Went Wrong with Capitalism with Ruchir Sharma, Chairman of Rockefeller International and renowned author. Sharma unpacks how government interventions, bailouts, and easy money have created "socialized risk," distorting markets and alienating the public. Explore his fixes to rebalance state support and free markets. Discover insights into capitalism’s struggles in the US and Europe and the transformative role of AI in reshaping labour and productivity. Sharma also highlights lessons from Asia’s economic models and their varying degrees of state intervention. The conversation begins with Sharma sharing how Singapore's influence on his formative years growing up also shaped the book. 

Michelle Martin discusses the book What Went Wrong with Capitalism with Ruchir Sharma, Chairman of Rockefeller International and renowned author. Sharma unpacks how government interventions, bailouts, and easy money have created "socialized risk," distorting markets and alienating the public. Explore his fixes to rebalance state support and free markets. Discover insights into capitalism’s struggles in the US and Europe and the transformative role of AI in reshaping labour and productivity. Sharma also highlights lessons from Asia’s economic models and their varying degrees of state intervention. The conversation begins with Sharma sharing how Singapore's influence on his formative years growing up also shaped the book.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.

In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions &mdash; from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas &mdash; from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint &mdash; with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.