Every ruling class has wanted only this: all the rewards an… - Michael Parenti

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Every ruling class has wanted only this: all the rewards and none of the burdens. The operational code is: we have a lot; we can get more; we want it all.

Michael Parenti

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Michael Parenti (born 30 September 1933) is an American political scientist, historian and media critic.

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Native Name: Michael John Parenti

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