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58. The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism 2007 by Naomi Klein

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 01:23 PM

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism is a 2007 book by Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein. In the book, Klein argues that neoliberal economic policies promoted by Milton Friedman and the Chicago school of economics have risen to global prominence because of a deliberate strategy she calls "disaster capitalism". In this strategy, political actors exploit the chaos of natural disasters, wars, and other crises to push through unpopular policies such as deregulation and privatization. This economic "shock therapy" favors corporate interests while disadvantaging and disenfranchising citizens when they are too distracted and overwhelmed to respond or resist effectively. The book challenges the narrative that free market capitalist policies have been welcomed by the inhabitants of regions where they have been implemented, and it argues that several man-made events, including the Iraq War, were intentionally undertaken with the goal of pushing through these unpopular policies in their wake.

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Trump hints that Musk and DOGE may be coming to the end of the road [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 1 OP

All they've done is break things. C_U_L8R Apr 1 #1

Yes creon Apr 1 #6

I'm reminded of the book slightlv Apr 1 #28

I AGREE creon Apr 1 #56

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism 2007 by Naomi Klein IbogaProject Apr 2 #58

Thank you for that last sentence! slightlv Apr 2 #62

From the book's wikipedia IbogaProject Apr 2 #63

MusKKK is a waste of money CountAllVotes Apr 1 #2

Musk is a waste liberalgunwilltravel Apr 1 #10

Fuck you............... Lovie777 Apr 1 #3

How the hell can Krasnov oust President Musk? gab13by13 Apr 1 #4

Hell, I think "president" Krasnov is running out of road. He lives in interesting times ... marble falls Apr 1 #5

leaky diapers? nt et tu Apr 1 #39

Yep,even the man tan spray paint job can't conceal the mileage under the hood. BattleRow Apr 1 #47

Pretty much accentuates the negative. Good. marble falls Apr 1 #50

Huh... FalloutShelter Apr 1 #7

I guess the DESTRUCTION of GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.. Escape Apr 1 #8

Excellent acronym. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 1 #9

Or alternatively Department Of Greed and Evil birdographer Apr 1 #51

Sorry but that seems like JMCKUSICK Apr 1 #11

The damage is done. Katinfl Apr 1 #12

Don't stop until Musk's companies are dead. Otterdaemmerung Apr 1 #13

THIS orangecrush Apr 1 #33

And he's deported durablend Apr 1 #43

Translation: He's dragging down my poll numbers and getting all the attention Deminpenn Apr 1 #14

Yep. Karasu Apr 1 #38

its your baby ,,, own up to it u gave that agency to ,,, as a thank yoou present t for getting him elected. AllaN01Bear Apr 1 #15

We can only hope. Dulcinea Apr 1 #16

The destruction will continue...but Musk won't be tied to it. NCDem47 Apr 1 #17

Elon is Trump's useful idiot azureblue Apr 1 #18

As Rachel says, don't believe what they say, See what they DO... All the rest is just for show...nt mitch96 Apr 1 #19

Let's just see Nasruddin Apr 1 #20

And then they'll have to cover up Turbineguy Apr 1 #21

That is all Trump does. True Blue American Apr 1 #22

My ass...BS diversion kind of a statement. He wants that POS around to continue Bengus81 Apr 1 #23

Implausible deniability... BattleRow Apr 1 #48

an out has been established for edolf. Javaman Apr 1 #24

i wanna troll every one of those fucking little doge kids... samnsara Apr 1 #25

Trolling Doge is child's play. Do a citizen's arrest and lock these criminals up now before its too late! rich7862 Apr 1 #32

There are way too many people on the internet and tv trying to "read between the lines" of everything Trump says. Ray Bruns Apr 1 #26

Trump may have a sexual disease. rich7862 Apr 1 #30

sure. now that the back doors are in place, into our treasury, he can drain it from Russia. Meadowoak Apr 1 #27

Why would doge stop, or have they stolen everything and they are now done. rich7862 Apr 1 #29

Hints? True Blue American Apr 1 #31

It is not over until everything dismantled is a rebuilt and everyone released is re-hired. Magoo48 Apr 1 #34

Translation Blue Ozarks Apr 1 #35

He'll have to give his shit away for me to take something from Skum mdbl Apr 1 #36

I swear to God I heard a couple hours ago ReRe Apr 1 #37

looks like no et tu Apr 1 #40

Thanks for checking that out. ReRe Apr 1 #44

you are not alone! nt et tu Apr 1 #55

April Fools? BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #42

Yep ReRe Apr 1 #45

#NaziMusk red dog 1 Apr 1 #41

In other words "Elon, YOU'RE FIRED"!!! flamingdem Apr 1 #46

Power is more of an aphrodisiac than money... WarGamer Apr 1 #49

I don't believe a word that comes out of Trump's mouth. madaboutharry Apr 1 #52

Dump the Idiot! Canada Kid Apr 1 #53

Destruction and chaos for the sake of destruction and chaos dlk Apr 1 #54

Translation: "I want that little pipsqueak outta here." louis-t Apr 2 #57

Unless or until Putin instructs them otherwise, they may not annul their friendship. Torchlight Apr 2 #59

RaspPutin gone? I'll believe it when I see him on the river. LilyBelle Apr 2 #60

Musk's Departure Would Signal a Retreat from Reckless Governance HoldenTheDemocrat Apr 2 #61

Musk is not leaving yet. dalton99a Apr 2 #64

Coming to the end of the rope sounds better to me Zorro Apr 3 #65