FREE with Clara Mattei Militarism, Capitalism & Austerity: The Hidden Trinity of Power
Aug 21, 2025
Explore the troubling connections between militarism, capitalism, and austerity, revealing how profit motives drive global violence. The discussion delves into government priorities favoring arms industries over human needs, highlighting record military budgets and the rise of weapons stock values. Historical examples and modern data illustrate the economic logic behind conflict, sparking a call for young generations to advocate for divestment and demand transformative change. The urgency to confront indifference in the face of systemic injustice is emphasized throughout.
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The Hidden Trinity Of Power
- Militarism, capitalism, and austerity form an interlocking system that prioritizes profit over human need.
- Clara Mattei argues this trio is intentionally kept off the table to sustain power structures.
War Spending As Safe Economic Stimulus
- States use military spending to boost demand without politicizing beneficiaries through social redistribution.
- Mattei shows war spending de-risks private investment while preserving class subordination.
Surveillance Tech Is Part Of The War Economy
- States subsidize tech and surveillance to control populations while boosting corporate profits.
- Mattei links data collection incentives to the same military-industrial logic that preserves power.
