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1. Charles Roth MPC (encycl@vox.a2c3.co)'s status on Saturday, 11-Oct-2014 17:32:52 UTC Charles Roth MPC

   Russell Brand: “Capitalism is going to continue to increase inequality. And people are preparing now for what follows capitalism. If people are informed and activated, it will be something that’s more liberal and fair; if they’re not, it will be draconian and terrifying. I think people in power are preparing for the latter. That’s why $4.2bn worth of military equipment has been transferred to local police authorities in America over the last 15 years. Why London authorities are buying water cannons and why Thomas Piketty’s book is causing such a stir.”

   • sazius on Mayfirst (saziusmayfirst@social.mayfirst.org)'s status on Saturday, 11-Oct-2014 17:51:27 UTC sazius on Mayfirst

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     @encycl I don't think people in power are really thinking about the end of capitalism (whatever that means for them). More likely they just realise that the increasing inequality it is causing will cause more opposition, hence the increased militarisation.