From the 2008 Crash to the Rise of Populism | Yanis Varoufakis

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  @matthewrampley1894 · 4 months ago

  Unbelievable. A discussion of the deleterious effects of 2008 interrupted by an advert for an investment business. We're doomed.

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  @Studeb · 4 months ago

  I don't remember Gary Stevenson saying that if we only tax the wealthy, everything will be perfect, he just says that if we don't, the middle class will disappear.

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  @thomasblethyn9639 · 4 months ago (edited)

  just a reminder that when polanski said varoufakis was an influence, rory stewart looked at him like he'd just cited lord voldemort.

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  @marthadunkley6758 · 4 months ago

  "I think people have a pretty good understanding of how soul destroying it is to be simultaneously sincere, and a politician"  Perfect.

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  @tahiti1 · 4 months ago

  Yanis always explains complex issues in an easy to understand way, and has a voice that is very easy on the ear. Great guest.

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  @Davey.Jones42 · 4 months ago

  What an incredible man Yanis is. Truly a great mind of our time.

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  @jeanbaynham6698 · 4 months ago

  My understanding is that taxing the rich is not primarily about raising revenue, but about limiting the concentration of wealth in the hands of a small minority.<br> Really enjoyed this interview thank you

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  @steveward4432 · 4 months ago

  Thatcher sold all the assets of the UK to private enterprise. &nbsp;We now have polluted rivers, no industry no assets and no power.

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  @robertkett-z1h · 4 months ago (edited)

  Watching Yanis try and explain the economic reality of the world to Alastair and Rory, and their baffled faces, explains so much of why nothing ever changes in this country. If the people with power and status aren&apos;t even aware of the problems that the vast majority of people face, and can&apos;t seem to comprehend the root causes of them, then how will they ever get fixed.

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  @amoontube · 4 months ago

  Watch poor Rory&apos;s world view crumbling in real time

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  @danielcirstea · 4 months ago (edited)

  It is increasingly rare to find a space where such a wide spectrum of ideas is explored with depth and openness. This is not merely intelligent, thought-provoking entertainment; it is education at its highest standard.

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  @froufou100 · 4 months ago (edited)

  I never tire listening to Yanis, please have him back to cover more.

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