Can't speak for the integrity of the poll, but found this remarkable: "In only the United States (25 percent) and Pakistan (21 percent), did more than one in five people agree that capitalism works well in its current form, the poll conducted for BBC World<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8347409.stm>said."
Could there be any greater irony than in the association of these two states concerning public opinion of capitalism? Perhaps it is the perception of the utter hopeless corruption of the state that informs them that "capitalism is working great!" Too bad they didn't poll Afghanistan: "Capitalism rocks, dude!" But look at Mexico right next door: Capitalism sucks!! say almost 40% with another 40% saying it needs reform...keep your eye on the Immigrant Rights Movement. It's a fuse waiting for a light. -Matt Message: 16 Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52:51 -0500 From: Jay Moore <[email protected]> Subject: [Marxism] An Opening in Consciousness! To: Marxism List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed "Worldwide poll: Vast majority say capitalism not working" http://rawstory.com/2009/11/survey-capitalism-not-working/ ________________________________________________ YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
