Geopolitical Economy Report 'Higher immorality' of US ruling class: Criminality of capitalist elites (with historian Aaron Good)
Oct 2, 2022
Historian Aaron Good joins the podcast to discuss the 'higher immorality' of the US ruling class. They explore the divorce of power and wisdom in the ruling elite, the relationship between power and secrecy, the flaws and limitations of international institutions, the existence of institutionalized conspiracy among powerful actors, crackpot realism, and challenging the status quo for peace.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Higher Immorality: Exploring the Divorce of Power and Wisdom in the Ruling Elite
01:34 • 18min
The Relationship Between Power and Secrecy in America
19:46 • 3min
Flaws and Limitations of International Institutions and the US
22:19 • 3min
Exploring the Secrecy and Manipulative Operations of the Power Elite
24:50 • 3min
Crackpot Realism and the Persistence of Power
27:41 • 7min
Challenging the Status Quo and Pursuing Peace
34:32 • 32min