"Small differences in a system of great power can have enormous consequences. [Source: Al Jazeera 'Upfront' interview]
The very design of neoliberal principles is a direct attack on democracy.
~ Noam Chomsky ~
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The very design of neoliberal principles is a direct attack on democracy.
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