The Shock Doctrine - An investigation of 'disaster capitalism'

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7. It's as if the feudal kings of old were running the world.

Only a few very rich own most of everything - check. A mass of poor dependent on the largess of those few rich and used to fight wars and supply labor - check. A very small middle class to supply intellectual properties and a stepping stone to poverty - check. A political class that is only interested in the needs of the uber rich - check.

I have a hard time figuring out exactly how capitalism is any better than feudalism. We need a new economic system that isn't modeled on slavery and feudalism.