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marmar

(77,078 posts)
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:21 PM Jul 2014

The Corporation: The private taking of the commons





from the documentary "The Corporation"


We used to regard many areas as too essential to the public good to be commercialized; they were protected by tradition and regulation. Now, everything is
becoming fair game in the private taking of the commons -- land, oceans, air, water, education, health, energy and social assistance. Where do we draw the line?


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The Corporation: The private taking of the commons (Original Post) marmar Jul 2014 OP
The line has been sold to the highest bidder/campaign contributor/revolving door. djean111 Jul 2014 #1
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #2
K&R woo me with science Jul 2014 #3
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. The line has been sold to the highest bidder/campaign contributor/revolving door.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 02:12 PM
Jul 2014

There is no more line now.

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