Thomas Frank, Age of Folly & Jason Leopold, Government Spying

April 13, 2012

Thomas Frank,  author and founding editor of The Baffler, on how the elite handle crisis management, the corrupting force of money and why we’re not seeing the necessary correction following the financial crisis.   Also, the complete collapse of the professional ideal and the loss of accountability plaguing America.   Read his Huffington Post article “Too Smart to Fail: Notes on an Age of Folly”.  Members will also hear Sam’s interview with Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold), lead investigative reporter at Truth-out, regarding the government’s role in the crack down on Occupy Wall Street.

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