Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Richard Wolff: Has the Economy Hit a New Crisis Milestone?
On tonight’s Big Picture, Thom discusses the status of subprime auto loans and whether we’re headed towards a financial crisis with economist and professor Dr. Richard Wolff. Then, Thom talks to Ted Goodman of the Daily Caller and Isaiah Poole of People’s Action about Trump’s Afghanistan strategy and Trump considering a pardon for former sheriff Joe Arpaio.
