Protesters associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement say the wealthiest 1 percent of the population is unfairly benefitting at the expense of the other 99 percent. Protesters also take aim at U.S. corporations. But are their claims about capitalism true and accurate? John Locke Foundation President John Hood analyzes the anti-capitalism arguments. Then we turn to state money woes. North Carolina owes the federal government more than $2.5 billion because of loans the state accepted to pay unemployment benefits. The state could pay the money back through higher tax rates, but some lawmakers are searching for other options. You’ll hear highlights from a recent legislative debate on the topic. Next is a look at the state’s retirement system. The General Assembly’s Program Evaluation Division ranks North Carolina’s state government retirement system No. 6 among 84 similar plans across the country in terms of its funding status. That high ranking hasn’t stopped lawmakers from questioning how the sluggish economy could affect the retirement system’s future. That’s followed by a look at political debates. We often hear the debates framed as Republican vs. Democrat or conservative vs. liberal. But Dr. C.L. Gray, founder of Physicians for Reform, writes in a recent book, The Battle for America’s Soul, that many of our most critical political debates involve distinct world-views that have divided people for more than 2,000 years. And finally, we look at the view of the Founders about today’s policy decisions. John Locke Foundation Director of Research Michael Sanera and North Carolina History Project Director Troy Kickler explains the Federalist and Anti-Federalists vision of our country, and how each contingent would view today’s policy moves.