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‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

Released Tuesday, 1st February 2022
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‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

‘Gangsters of Capitalism’ with Jonathan Katz

Tuesday, 1st February 2022
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Smedley Butler was one of the most decorated warfighters in history. From an early age, “The Fighting Quaker” played a pivotal role in America’s path to global power. Yet in retirement, Butler turned into a warrior against war, imperialism and big business, declaring that he was a “racketeer for capitalism." Award-winning author Jonathan Katz writes about his life in a new book, “Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire.” Katz joins to discuss efforts throughout history to establish a fascist dictatorship, parallels between the January 6th insurrection and an attempted coup in 1934 and the role of globalism in capitalism.

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