Pity the Billionaire
2012-02-04T23:00:36-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGJlXC8zMDM1MzUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Thomas Frank questions why, following the 2008 economic collapse, there has not been more public outrage against those who benefit most from the economic system. He argues that instead of a backlash, the right-wing in the United States has used the crisis to further advance laissez-faire economic policies. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Frank questions why, following the 2008 economic collapse, there has not been more public outrage against those who benefit most… read more
Thomas Frank questions why, following the 2008 economic collapse, there has not been more public outrage against those who benefit most from the economic system. He argues that instead of a backlash, the right-wing in the United States has used the crisis to further advance laissez-faire economic policies. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. close
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