“Wars, it is said, are caused by ‘nationalism’, that is, love of country. This is an illusion. Wars, in nearly every instance in modern times, have been caused by economic factors and the exploitation of the national spirit to further individual ends. The causes of war are to be found in the conflicting interests and jealousies existing between powerful financial organizations. Financiers secure power in their own country by placing within the government ‘statesmen’ who will do their bidding, and when the clash comes, they stimulate in peoples every crude instinct of hate and murder.”
– Sir Oswald Mosley
“Capitalism robs you and makes a wage slave of you. The law upholds and protects that robbery.The government fools you into believing that you are independent and free. In this way you are fooled and duped every day of your life.”
Happy Birthday Alexander Berkman, born November 21st 1870
me: my job sucks
people: why don't you do what you enjoy
me: capitalism has determined that what I enjoy has no value
people: ??? ??????????
“We have developed an economy that is essentially at war with the rest of creation.”
– Steven Bouma-Prediger and Brian J. Walsh
Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.
“
| — |
Walter Bagehot |
The top 25 hedge fund managers earn more than all kindergarten teachers in the U.S. combined.
American Exceptionalism
“Poverty, the existence of the poor, was the first cause of riches.”
— Peter Kropotkin | The Wage System (1888)






