KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st Century
KunstlerCast 386 -- Chatting with the Substack Blogger "Eugyppius"
Oct 8, 2023
"Eugyppius," a former academic who blogs about the pandemic aftermath and politics in Germany, discusses Europe's political subordination to the US, the declining standard of living in Germany, the similarities between the current liberal left and the Jacobins of the French Revolution, the potential overthrow and split in the political elite, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Western civilization, and the influence of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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- The World Economic Forum serves as a coordinating institution for corporate, political, and academic elites, playing a role in their coordination and promoting their ideas.
- People in Germany initially supported COVID-19 measures, but skepticism grew over time, especially regarding the efficacy and safety of vaccines, resulting in a decline in overall support for restrictions.
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The Influence of the WF and Klaus Schwab
The World Economic Forum (WF) is seen as a coordinating institution, bringing together corporate, political, and academic elites. They hold conferences and promote ideas that appeal to their constituencies. While their actual influence can be hard to quantify, they do have an impact in terms of coordination among these elites.
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