The Shock Doctrine

The Shock Doctrine

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism is a 2007 book by Canadian author Naomi Klein, and is the basis of a 2009 documentary by the same name.

The book argues that the free market policies of Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman have risen to prominence in some countries because they were pushed through while the citizens were reacting to disasters or upheavals. It is implied that some man-made crises, such as the Falklands war, may have been created with the intention of being able to push through these unpopular reforms in their wake.

Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org

Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies | SocialistWorker.org

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Check out Mike's (Wilson) open letter in today's Socialist Worker.
Wisconsin Democrats aren’t our allies
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"Democrats will chant with us--but the last thing we need is to hand the momentum we've created to a political party committed to the rich."

"The Democrats are going to do only enough to regain their foothold. They'll stand up and chant with us, because the power of the people is visible--but the last thing we need is to hand off the momentum we've created to a political party that is still drinking Milton Friedman's "capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom" Kool-Aid.

It's a lie. We can prove that it's impoverishing the majority and destroying the planet, and it's got to go.

By the way, the Student Government Association's Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee is bringing Ralph Nader to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 19." FULL ARTICLE HERE | SocialistWorker.org

Michael Wilson, student body president, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point