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11. More like Piratization.

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:06 PM

Jun 2016

It's PIRACY. Pure and simple, and very nicely packaged, massaged, excused, and justified.

Btw - from what I've read, the infamous Powell Memo - the manifesto and road map for CONs written by Lewis Powell, as a guide to taking over the reins of power in America, was inspired by the wishes and worries of the US Chamber of Commerce.

http://reclaimdemocracy.org/powell_memo_lewis/

http://billmoyers.com/content/the-powell-memo-a-call-to-arms-for-corporations/

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The Hidden History of the Privatization of Everything [View all] JHB Jun 2016 OP

Ooh looks great underpants Jun 2016 #1

K&R Thanks for posting this. nt JEB Jun 2016 #2

Bookmarking for later. -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #3

This worries me the most... KansDem Jun 2016 #4

My same thoughts. Radical privatization has made major gains with bipartisan appalachiablue Jun 2016 #10

Why do casinos have penny slots? Scuba Jun 2016 #5

KR&B (Kicked, recommended and bookmarked). Thanks for sharing! Auggie Jun 2016 #6

Clinton.... Triana Jun 2016 #7

I have been so hoping someone would take on a study of privatization rurallib Jun 2016 #8

Thank you, I enjoyed the read thus far. Xyzse Jun 2016 #9

More like Piratization. calimary Jun 2016 #11

Private profit for the 1% at the cost of the 99%. Kurovski Jun 2016 #13

THE CONSPIRACY: Auggie Jun 2016 #15

the Powell Memo had not only given us the think-tank plague MisterP Jun 2016 #16

Since the cut taxes mantra of the trickledowners seabeckind Jun 2016 #18

Use of Private Contractors Doesn�t Save Government Money, Study Finds seabeckind Jun 2016 #19

K&R. Really interesting. Duval Jun 2016 #20