Plutocrats Meeting 3
Book Club
In this one we talk about a couple of chapters from each of the books we’re comparing. We also try to apply these ideas to the present. I find myself, somewhat to my surprise, pushing back on some of the things my friends say about the current political situation. I hesitated to post this for a couple of days, I admit, because I don’t want to be misconstrued as being a MAGA supporter. What I do want to do is understand the failures of the “uniparty” that led to the rise of both left and right populism. I also want to understand how Trump and his fellow-travelers either embraced or coopted this movement. And I want to understand what’s happening as a result, using the most accurate info I can find. I’m not convinced that the media I’m watching hasn’t skewed my perspective, just as I’m not convinced the media they’re preferring hasn’t skewed my friends’ perspectives. I hold no opinions about the matter I’m not willing to rethink.
A lot of our discussion was taking place in the written chat also. I didn't perceive it as being so opposing of views as you suggest, Dan. But, if you watch Fox mostly you will certainly get different views than if watch MSNBC. See the following interview with Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook - https://youtu.be/ClSeoP_YQrY?t=285, and check out his new book: [Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy eBook : Hughes, Chris: Kindle Store](https://www.amazon.com/dp/166805017X/?bestFormat=true&k=marketcrafters%20the%20100-year%20struggle%20to%20shape%20the%20american%20economy&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_36&crid=J2209O63LTRO&sprefix=Marketcrafters%3A%20The%20100-Year%20Struggle).