"And here we have the correct understanding of the theme of the novel: it is about the evils of power. More precisely, the book aligns itself against power--not 'economic power' or 'social power,' but specifically political power. This is also the central theme of the classical liberal political tradition."
What's Michael Moore Talking about?
"Watching Capitalism, you'd never know that the federal government colluded for decades with the financial, real estate, and construction industries to divert resources into housing in the name of promoting home ownership--even for people who couldn't afford it. You'd never know that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were, and are, privileged government-sponsored enterprises that encouraged shaky loans."
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