Shock Doctrine

[midcan5]

The Shock Doctrine Short Film

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/short-film

"One of those who saw opportunity in the floodwaters of New Orleans was the late Milton Friedman, grand guru of unfettered capitalism and credited with writing the rulebook for the contemporary, hyper-mobile global economy. Ninety-three years old and in failing health, "Uncle Miltie", as he was known to his followers, found the strength to write an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal three months after the levees broke. "Most New Orleans schools are in ruins," Friedman observed, "as are the homes of the children who have attended them. The children are now scattered all over the country. This is a tragedy. It is also an opportunity.""

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/excerpt


"Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite." John Kenneth Galbraith

 

[uscitizen]

One of my observations about American life.
In confusion there is opportunity for profit.

 

[Cancel7]

I have the book, but haven't read it yet. I've read Klein before, "No Logo" for instance, and Greg Grandin covers some of this in his "Empire's Workshop" really hitting the Friedman "shock therapy" theory and how it was expermented with on the peoples of Central America.

But from what I have read, Klein puts it all together and takes it further than anyone previously. I can't wait to read it.