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alwaysinasnit

(5,066 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 02:30 PM Mar 2020

Naomi Klein warns of 'coronavirus capitalism.'

author of "Shock Doctrine"

>9 minute video

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-capitalism/

snip..

This crisis — like earlier ones — could well be the catalyst to shower aid on the wealthiest interests in society, including those most responsible for our current vulnerabilities, while offering next to nothing to the most workers, wiping out small family savings and shuttering small businesses. But as this video shows, many are already pushing back — and that story hasn’t been written yet.

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Naomi Klein warns of 'coronavirus capitalism.' (Original Post) alwaysinasnit Mar 2020 OP
Never let a good crisis go to waste, eh? mitch96 Mar 2020 #1
Yeah, it seems a whole lot easier to screw people over when they are in shock/panic mode. alwaysinasnit Mar 2020 #2
Not sure this will work running up to the election. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #3
I think that is the point. So many people in need is the nominal cover to enact measures that alwaysinasnit Mar 2020 #4

alwaysinasnit

(5,066 posts)
4. I think that is the point. So many people in need is the nominal cover to enact measures that
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:14 PM
Mar 2020

will primarily benefit corporate interests. The Great Recession is a perfect example. The banks were bailed out but people losing their homes got crumbs.

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