For those of us who grew up believing that capitalism is the foundation of democracy and market freedom, it has been a rude awakening to realize that… - David Korten

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For those of us who grew up believing that capitalism is the foundation of democracy and market freedom, it has been a rude awakening to realize that under capitalism, democracy is for sale to the highest bidder and the market is centrally planned by global megacorporations larger than most states.

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About David Korten

David Korten (born 1937) is an American author, former professor of the Harvard Business School, political activist and prominent critic of corporate globalization.

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