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by pdkl95 3568 days ago
> They don't need the state for personal protection

"The Hamptons is not a defensible position."

~ Mark Blyth (prof. of Political Economy at Brown), on the recent rise in populism rejection of traditional politics (e.g. Trump, brexit, etc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzl4B3mrKQE

2 comments

That's why there is a call for more military while cutting everything else.
What an awesome quote! I've added it to https://github.com/globalcitizen/taoup (my fortune database .. have a browse)