Raj Patel, author of the new book “The Value of Nothing,” spoke to Stephen Colbert about the hidden costs behind almost everything we consume. Patel suggested that a McDonald’s hamburger should actually cost $200! And why the free market system is hurting nations all over the world. (watch video of Patel on Comedy Central with Stephen Colbert below)

Paj Patel

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Patel is a British-born American academic, journalist, activist and writer. He’s born to a mother from Kenya and a father from Fiju.