Novara FM: How BlackRock and Global Finance Stole Your Future w/ Michael A. McCarthy

The Master's Tools charts a history of class war between unions and financiers from the 20th century to the present day. It examines the relationship between the banking sector and the state, and the real-life impacts of the slow erosion of democracy. The book discusses what actions can be taken to fix the current issues. It references the Marxist principle that capital creates its own grave diggers, exploring strategies available for change. It also looks at the contradictory functionalism involved in how states govern.

Michael A. McCarthy's "Dismantling Solidarity" offers a comprehensive historical analysis of the American pension system, tracing its evolution from the New Deal era to the present day. The book examines the political and economic forces that shaped this transformation, highlighting the shift from a system focused on social security and worker protections to one dominated by private, financialized pensions. McCarthy explores the consequences of this shift, including increased inequality and the erosion of worker power. He argues that the privatization and financialization of pensions have served the interests of capital at the expense of the working class. The book provides a critical perspective on the role of finance in shaping social and economic policy, offering valuable insights into the challenges facing retirement security in the United States.