The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, giving little reward and often much punishment-or at least much handicap-to honesty, compassion, fair play, many forms of hard work, love of justice, and a concern for those in need.
You see there are people who believe the function of the police is to fight crime, and that's not true, the function of the police is social control … - Michael Parenti
You see there are people who believe the function of the police is to fight crime, and that's not true, the function of the police is social control …
- Michael Parenti
In societies that worship money and success, the losers become objects of scorn. Those who work the hardest for the least are called lazy. Those forc… - Michael Parenti
In societies that worship money and success, the losers become objects of scorn. Those who work the hardest for the least are called lazy. Those forc…
When change threatens to rule, then the rules are changed. - Michael Parenti
When change threatens to rule, then the rules are changed.
A nation as such does not give aid to another nation. More precisely, the common citizens of our country, through their taxes, give to the privileged… - Michael Parenti
A nation as such does not give aid to another nation. More precisely, the common citizens of our country, through their taxes, give to the privileged…
The enormous gap between what US leaders do in the world and what Americans think their leaders are doing is one of the great propaganda accomplishme… - Michael Parenti
The enormous gap between what US leaders do in the world and what Americans think their leaders are doing is one of the great propaganda accomplishme…
The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, gi… - Michael Parenti
The problem with capitalism is that it best rewards the worst part of us: the ruthless, competitive, conniving, opportunistic, acquisitive drives, gi…
The dirty truth is that the rich are the great cause of poverty. - Michael Parenti
The dirty truth is that the rich are the great cause of poverty.
The essence of capitalism is to turn nature into commodities and commodities into capital. The live green earth is transformed into dead gold bricks,… - Michael Parenti
The essence of capitalism is to turn nature into commodities and commodities into capital. The live green earth is transformed into dead gold bricks,…
Apathy's a problem but who cares? - Michael Parenti
Apathy's a problem but who cares?
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