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Capitalism IS the Crisis, Part 3 of 4: Capitalism is Environmental Destruction
03 Jul 2013
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Capitalism IS the Crisis, Part 3 of 4: Environmental Devastation

by Asad Ismi and Kristen Schwartz

For 500 years, capitalism has subjected the planet and its peoples to slavery, peonage, engineered famines, colonialism, recurrent economic crises, environmental devastation and unending wars.  Capitalism has killed more than a billion people, making it the greatest catastrophe humans have yet inflicted on each other and the planet.  30 minutes audio

Capitalism IS the Crisis is produced by Asad Ismi and Kristen Schwartz, the team that brought you the indispensable Ravaging of Africa, as well as The Latin American Revolution.

Listen to Capitalism IS the Crisis,Part 1: Capitalism IS War here.

Listen to Capitalism IS the Crisis,Part 2: Capitalism IS Poverty here.


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