The Shock Doctrine
Part 4, Chapter 12: The Capitalist ID
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Huey Long’s Share Our Wealth Campaign
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In 1934, Louisiana Senator Huey Long called for a national Share Our Wealth campaign, which called for a minimum annual income for every family, free college education, a 30-hour work week, pensions for everyone over the age of 60, and an income cap for the richest Americans.
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In 1934, Louisiana Senator Huey Long called for a national Share Our Wealth campaign, which called for a minimum annual income for every family, free college education, a 30-hour work week, pensions for everyone over the age of 60, and an income cap for the richest Americans.
Documents
Davison Budhoo, “Open Letter of Resignation to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund,” 1988
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In his resignation letter, former IMF economist Davison Budhoo accuses the International Monetary Fund of manipulating data to compel countries to undertake devastating structural adjustment programs.
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In his resignation letter, former IMF economist Davison Budhoo accuses the International Monetary Fund of manipulating data to compel countries to undertake devastating structural adjustment programs.
John Maynard Keynes’ Open Letter to President Roosevelt, 1933
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In this open letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, British economist John Maynard Keynes outlines an economic program, including increased government spending, to help the United States recover from the Depression.
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In this open letter to President Franklin Roosevelt, British economist John Maynard Keynes outlines an economic program, including increased government spending, to help the United States recover from the Depression.
