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The Politicus Pulse – August 15, 2011
Welcome to the Politicus Pulse. Here are the links you need to see to get your day started off right. Consider this a cup of coffee for your mind.
Blame for Financial Mess Starts with the Corporate Lobby (WaPo)
You helped create the monsters that are rampaging through the political and economic countryside, wreaking havoc and sucking the lifeblood out of the global economy.
Who Rules America? Breaking Down the Top 1% (Media Roots)
A complex and discrete set of laws and exemptions from laws has been put in place by the top 1% of the U.S. financial system. It allows them to protect and increase their wealth and significantly affect the U.S. political and legislative processes.
Matt Damon for President? In US Politics, They Have Seen Crazier Scripts (The Guardian)
The line between Hollywood fame and political power is often blurred, so suggestions that the liberal actor might run can’t be dismissed.
Nouriel ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini: ‘Karl Marx Was Right’ (International Business Times)
The noted NYU economist says Karl Marx was right in some of his critiques of capitalism.
The Texas Unmiracle (NYT)
Rick Perry will likely campaign on claims of an economic miracle in Texas, but the miracle is a myth.
Today’s Tune:
Biko – Peter Gabriel
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6 Responses to The Politicus Pulse – August 15, 2011
Nasty Liberal
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Good luck to you all. Stay strong, don’t let the burden slip.
Nina Stratton
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Phil! You got a blog and you’re promoting it! Yay!
Phil Perspective
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Nina!!!! It’s not mine, but I happily contribute to it.
Sarah Jones
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Phil picks out the best links every day on the Pulse, plus some kick a$$ music:-) A must read with morning coffee!
Sarah Jones
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
I’m glad someone finally said it out loud. Marx was right about some of his criticisms – of course he was, the “dictatorship of the bourgeoisie”- hello, who can deny that? Anyone who demonizes Marx hasn’t read him or doesn’t understand the context…or has been indoctrinated to see the world in right v wrong, black v white generalities instead of the evolution of thought in reaction to the current political realities natural to the human species.
Was his solution viable? Like all extremes, there are problems with his ideas — but no more so than problems with the current system. It’s a matter of what kind of problems and what kind of system we want to live in (or rather, the Masters want us to live in and convince us that we want).
The same people who criticize him with knee-jerk demonizing have most likely never been to European countryside or had a three hour meal with friends after a civilized siesta and a 6 hour work day.
Sure, this system seems better to them because they have been taught that success is measured by financial and external achievements. Of course, in the world of intellectualism and spiritual pursuit, that definition is clearly flawed.
Phil Perspective
Aug. 15th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
It’s just like all those RWNJ’s that praise Adam Smith probably never read him either.