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defenders of capitalism love to say that it has freed billions of people from poverty. UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter explains the absurdity of this argument and how the conditions of capitalism require poverty and inequality to exist:

defenders of capitalism love to say that it has freed billions of people from poverty. UN Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter explains the absurdity of this argument and how the conditions of capitalism require poverty and inequality to exist:

36,315 views • 1 month ago

developed countries need to slow down economic growth

developed countries need to slow down economic growth

210,444 views • 3 years ago

the UK Green Party is stopping the rise of the far right. how? instead of moving to the center, they're putting forward a bold progressive vision that gives the British people a true alternative to the far-right Reform Party. the results speak for themselves:

the UK Green Party is stopping the rise of the far right. how? instead of moving to the center, they're putting forward a bold progressive vision that gives the British people a true alternative to the far-right Reform Party. the results speak for themselves:

20,389 views • 2 months ago

liberalism is full of contradictions the problem is that when competing values come into conflict, liberal leaders resolve the contradictions in favor of capital accumulation. this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives way to fascism. Jason Hickel on Better Future pod:

liberalism is full of contradictions the problem is that when competing values come into conflict, liberal leaders resolve the contradictions in favor of capital accumulation. this is why, time and time again, liberalism gives way to fascism. Jason Hickel on Better Future pod:

68,154 views • 10 months ago

why does the US continue to support Israel, despite condemnation from its own citizens and the world? Israel helps the US crush liberation movements in the region. and the occupation of Gaza upholds the structures of capitalist imperialism Jason Hickel on Better Future podcast:

why does the US continue to support Israel, despite condemnation from its own citizens and the world? Israel helps the US crush liberation movements in the region. and the occupation of Gaza upholds the structures of capitalist imperialism Jason Hickel on Better Future podcast:

63,388 views • 10 months ago

we should tax the rich – because rich people’s money gives them too much command over labor. that’s why so many of us work bullsh*t jobs that contribute to inequality and climate change. only by taxing the rich can we free up resources for the things we actually want.

we should tax the rich – because rich people’s money gives them too much command over labor. that’s why so many of us work bullsh*t jobs that contribute to inequality and climate change. only by taxing the rich can we free up resources for the things we actually want.

16,431 views • 1 month ago

is overpopulation causing climate change? the problem isn’t too many people. the problem is too many rich people.

is overpopulation causing climate change? the problem isn’t too many people. the problem is too many rich people.

124,429 views • 3 years ago

why does the West start wars in the Global South? because capitalism depends on a constant flow of cheap labor & resources from the global periphery to the core. Western states start wars to keep prices low & protect capital accumulation. Jason Hickel on Better Future podcast:

why does the West start wars in the Global South? because capitalism depends on a constant flow of cheap labor & resources from the global periphery to the core. Western states start wars to keep prices low & protect capital accumulation. Jason Hickel on Better Future podcast:

36,410 views • 10 months ago

the IRS’ free tax filing tool is now available to tens of millions of US Americans. if you’re eligible, this is the year to give it a try 👇

the IRS’ free tax filing tool is now available to tens of millions of US Americans. if you’re eligible, this is the year to give it a try 👇

40,702 views • 1 year ago

we should tax the rich — but maybe not for the reason you think. ultra-wealthy people's money gives them too much command over our labor. only by taxing the rich can we free up resources for things we actually want. listen to Jason Hickel on episode 3 of Better Future podcast:

we should tax the rich — but maybe not for the reason you think. ultra-wealthy people's money gives them too much command over our labor. only by taxing the rich can we free up resources for things we actually want. listen to Jason Hickel on episode 3 of Better Future podcast:

24,716 views • 10 months ago

a recent Financial Times article declared that "capitalism won't deliver the energy transition fast enough." spot on 🎯 breaking down the article:

a recent Financial Times article declared that "capitalism won't deliver the energy transition fast enough." spot on 🎯 breaking down the article:

51,211 views • 2 years ago

modern economics is failing us, says a Nobel Prize-winning economist

modern economics is failing us, says a Nobel Prize-winning economist

23,398 views • 2 years ago

we are in an international debt crisis. there is a simple solution:

we are in an international debt crisis. there is a simple solution:

11,738 views • 2 years ago

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