These recent remarks by Chomsky are both insightful and easy to follow. He discusses how the government serves the rich elite. We see this clearly in the gap between what the public wants (jobs, safety net) and the public policies we get (deficit reduction). Relatedly, he also discusses how the West and the USSR endlessly proclaimed the same lie: that Soviet totalitarianism was "socialism." Chomsky offers shrewd & interesting reflections on America today. Introductory comments by K.D.
Chomskys remarks are taken from several sources. Audio courtesy of the podcast "Federal Legislative," Virtual Renderings audiocollage "Thought Crimes: OWS Memos 11-11"--both available at radio4all.net--and the film "Human Resources." See "Notes" for links.
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Federal Legislative: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/56131
Thought Crimes: OWS Memos 11-11: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/56030
Human Resources: http://metanoia-films.org/human-resources/
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