Why our economy is supposed to fail

[canoeist52]

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/short-film

A Film by Alfonso Cuarón and Naomi Klein, directed by Jonás Cuarón


If you read only one book this year "The Shock Doctrine" will explain why our economy is supposed to fail.


"Information is shock resistance",

"To resist shock is to know what is happening to you and why." -Naomi Klein

[rainy]

1. This is a most important book. I listened to it on my ipod. Very interesting. nt

[Cerridwen]

2. K & R

Must see video.

[Richard D]

3. K and R

See and spread it around.

[PDJane]

4. I've read it.

I'm trying to get others to read it. Some will, some find it too hard to get through. I found it heavy slogging, but read it in parts and pieces. The sections on the dirty wars were very, very tough.

It's a necessary book, and I wish I could get it made part of the hs curriculum.

[papau]

6. I agree - but need David Cay Johnston's Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System

David Cay Johnston David Cay Johnston has received two Pulitzer Prizes for his economic writing in the New York Times.
Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich — and Cheat Everybody Else

and

Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You With the Bill)

[PDJane]

9. To that list, add Unequal Protection.

A book that starts and the beginning, as it were.

[BoneDaddy]

5. Looks excellent

and spot on.

[windoe]

7. "Recession' is a nice way of saying 'You were Robbed'

Tax dollars, Federal Reserve, National Resources, pensions, jobs are being stolen from us as we speak, and we are supposed to believe it is some kind of natural phenomena. This is part of the great lie.

[Xenotime]

8. Let me guess...so the rich can get richer?