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Michael Parenti: The 1% Pathology and the Myth of Capitalism (2012)

The East is a Podcast

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The Dark Side of Corporate Capitalism

Exploring the negative impacts of multi national corporate capitalism on society and the environment, this chapter discusses the replacement of public transit systems with automotive ones, the shift to factory farms and genetically modified foods, and the deceitful practices of the tobacco industry. It delves into how capitalism creates artificial needs, perpetuates poverty, and emphasizes the disparity between the super-rich 1% and the poorer segments of society.

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