I’d also add Native Americans to the first section — this land wasn’t empty. I do think more people are becoming aware of the scourge of neoliberalism. Unfortunately the majority of politicians still run away from any real critique of the system.
I was a bit on the fence about adding Native Americans, not because they don't matter but because their fit in the system isn't as much a matter of being perpetually trapped in an extraction system. That doesn't mean they were in a better position (being nearly wiped out). But I do agree that not mentioning them at all can give the wrong impression that they weren't casualties of the system as it developed.
Thom Hartmann’s newsletter today talks about another aspect of the extraction economy — we never own anything anymore, we rent it.
I’d also add Native Americans to the first section — this land wasn’t empty. I do think more people are becoming aware of the scourge of neoliberalism. Unfortunately the majority of politicians still run away from any real critique of the system.
Totally fair, will do.
I was a bit on the fence about adding Native Americans, not because they don't matter but because their fit in the system isn't as much a matter of being perpetually trapped in an extraction system. That doesn't mean they were in a better position (being nearly wiped out). But I do agree that not mentioning them at all can give the wrong impression that they weren't casualties of the system as it developed.
Added into the section. Thanks for the comment!