Soccer as an Economic Allegory

With the World Cup now over, the story of wealth, power, and corruption in soccer is worth knowing and understanding. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss a piece called “How the Story of Soccer Became the Story of Everything” by Tim Murphy in Mother Jones, which explores how extreme wealth, power, and corruption have played a role in soccer and had significant economic, social, and political implications beyond the sport, and what we can learn from this story that can impact our continued work for social justice. Listen here or wherever you podcast!

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