The Privatization of Everything: A conversation with author Donald Cohen and Marianne Williamson

Should government be run like a business? No, says Donald Cohen, the founder and executive director of In The Public Interest and author of the book “The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back"
In this episode, Marianne & Donald go deep into the insidious ways that private industry exerts undue influence on our government. These interests “strip public goods of their power to lift people up, creating instead a tool to diminish democracy, further inequality, and separate us from each other.”
For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and InThePublicInterest.org.

[@ChristianStran]

These conversations are so important to be had, Marianne, thank you!

[@TeresaElainePhoenixArizona]

Conversations causing Economic Policy Change! • SwingLeftOrg • InDivisibleOrg

[@critterkarma]

My brother emigrated to Canada 35 years ago. (Dual US citizen) we compare notes for his coverage and now that I’m on Medicare. Aside for socialized medicine, he also pays for a supplemental insurance, for those “tests,etc.” that he would have to get in line and wait for in Canada. Even with that extra premium, his costs are nil in comparison to what we pay here. Granted his income taxes are higher, but at least he’s knows he’s getting something for them. Yes, “things” do take time. But, now we are dealing with the forces that are fighting tooth and nail to take away all the social progress made in the last Century. Get angry, continue to fight the “Good Fight”!

[@waitaminute2015]

A Canadian friend of mine, received a liver transplant. Yes, he waited, but can you imagine him in the US? Chances are very good, he would be dead today. When people use "waiting" as an argument, it falls short. Many Americans will not only wait, they will never receive!

[@ExposingTruth2screwoligarchy]

Sadly, the US corrupt sociopaths took over Canada in the 80s and have been PRIVATIZING healthcare there, so as to get their endless "money fixes" of fiat government money they embezzle via their privatization scam. The US has been taking over countries since before WW1 to embezzle from more and more governments; they have built quite a corruption cartel, including the UK, Australia, Canada and NZ, which they took over in the 70s-80s. Also the EU deal is an unfair deal designed by the US greedy liars, who knew how to make more countries fall prey to their privatization plans by ensuring they gave up their own currency. Greece was the first to fall...

[@DestinyMinPins]

Thank you for having a conversation about solutions and action. Too often we hear about the problem without ideas to solve it.

[@anchorpoint5871]

“Neoliberal democracy. Instead of citizens, it produces consumers. Instead of communities, it produces shopping malls. The net result is an atomized society of disengaged individuals who feel demoralized and socially powerless. In sum, neoliberalism is the immediate and foremost enemy of genuine participatory democracy, not just in the United States but across the planet, and will be for the foreseeable future.” Noam Chomsky

[@arkology_city]

Democracy is the beast which must be slain.

[@leftykeys6944]

When Reagan took office, I knew we were in trouble. I wanted so much to be wrong but.... here we ARE.

[@susanbloodgood3572]

Reagan was a big step toward Trumpism

[@barbaramorse5963]

Reaganomics destroyed the u.s. people. Dropped the wealth tax from about 70% to about 25% made giving to politicians ok. Told media they can lie.

[@geoffreynhill2833]

Thanks, Mr. Cohen, for your informed and clear picture of the devastating effects of the Nero-Lib Hallucination. And Marianne for reminding America that health services etc. don't make Europeans "commies". (Many of us also wish we could get back our utilities. Cheaper and a deal less bumf! )

[@Pisceanqueenxoxo]

so so so informative! Thank you Marianne!

[@boxboss3698]

Thank you for writing that book.....Its great to have folks who understand show those of us who just dont know

[@MaureenMcCrink]

Great conversation!

[@talyahr3302]

Very enlightening thank you! I didn't realize about the Seneca Falls Conventuon being in 1848 and women getting the right to vote in 1920. That's 72 years of fighting!!! Lightbulb moment 💡

[@TeresaElainePhoenixArizona]

Womyn's ♀️ Equal Rights ⚖️ Amendment • ERA is still being fought for.

[@Empowerman]

Incrementalism= Do NOTHING!!! Yes, it takes Time, Marianne, but Time's UP!!! #LearnMMT!!! BTW, this was an Awesome Convo, & must be SHARED Everywhere!!!

[@Wens0808]

Ty for this! ♥️

[@leftykeys6944]

The problem with "regulated capitalism" is that it never STAYS regulated. It's just too easy for politicians to move the goal posts, especially in today's political environment. Had it stayed regulated in the first place, we wouldn't be having these conversations.

[@BumbleBeeTF]

Thank you for a great video!

[@keki7187]

Thank you Marianne for this insightful interview

[@laurascheffer8099]

We also need an Eleanor Roosevelt!

[@eftsoulpath333]

You mean 22 minutes sit coms. Great interview. Kudos to both of you💕

[@dannycelovsky5362]

Good interview!

[@iart2838]

What about food in America, corps are barely regulated on chemicals and ingredients they use. Essentially poison and corn syrup in everything which causes diabetes, doctors do not address this deplorable food crisis mostly affecting the poor

[@barbaramorse5963]

Yes. Alot of foods we have here are not allowed in other countries. They dont care.

[@marcusowen7944]

Thank you Marianne!

[@all1soul]

Excellent interview.

[@Mark-bu7hd]

It’s simple and Constitutional … Your rights end when they interfere with another’s rights .!

[@janwann7214]

Why not question the entire system? Maybe you should address the role of corporations… make them temporary institutions like they used to be. That is, they were only legal to complete a project, they became Illegal after the bridge is built, the factory is built, the school is built. You waste our time when you talk about elections.

[@dianewiegel7136]

The suppression of voices is very real

[@sullivancalgary]

It used to be that government protected people and kept corporations in check. Now governments protect corporations and keep people in check

[@barbaramorse5963]

True. I lived on almost minimum wage. Had my own safe apt. Car food. I was fine.

[@Mark-bu7hd]

Would love to see a Dept. of Peace vote for President to be Marianne Williams and you will see it, have it and live it .!

[@Empowerman]

Who SAYS, These things Take a Long Time, Marianne, Damn it??????!!!!!!

[@soulmergeTTF100]

I've just started this and I'm watching it with interest I'm a great admirer of the hostess and with great interest look forward to each of the interviews however one thing I seem to note about the Americans is that they don't seem to comment on the global impact they express across the world yet they wish it to be America where ever they go yet the changes they talk about are for themselves and but to rectify the damage they cause globally and reign in their malefactors from exploits overseas

[@Mark-bu7hd]

College can/may be free in a Re public when insured by vote of we the people democratically .! This is freedom for the people in action , not communism .!

[@creatingheavenhobovlog2354]

That gratitude is goooooood! Woah, yeah. The government just pays the doctors? Respond people! Respond! Damn angels, these folk.

[@Kbcappetta377]

We stop educating our citizens when education is unattainable. When citizens can’t understand the give and take, balance of society and the world then they become no more than burdensome to society. That’s cancer.

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

Sorry guys, as much I appreciate your thoughts, they are thought through. Capitalism can't solve what it causes! Not even with strong governments. I'm sure, if you're taking the time to think about this, you're capable of coming to the same conclusion. Call it what you want, socialism, communism or what ever is the goal of ending this madness. It must be a other economic and social structure than capitalism! And capitalism is also incomprehensible with democracy. I mean democracy we never had, not construct which give us a glimp of it.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

The fallacy in your argument, is that we are operating under a capitalist system, when we are not. If we were, these massive corporations would have been broken up, under anti-trust laws. There wouldn’t exist such massive government oversight and regulation on issues, so clearly, laid out in the constitution to be off-limits. You can’t blame capitalism if you are not practicing it. We are not. It’s called an oligarchy.

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

@@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied You know the difference between a economic system like capitalism and a power structur within the system like you mentioned, a oligarchy? You speak of a falacy, that's one! You don't know what you're talking about.

[@barbaramorse5963]

I lived in a time where i could live with low income. I was fine then in 80s.

[@barbaramorse5963]

We have free schools. Now we privatize everything even prisons. Gov pays for each prisoners.

[@junkymailhai2074]

Great conversation. However Europe is by no means a benchmark for better run government systems. Their airports and trains are now collapsing under the weight of summer travelers and underinvestment in labor.

[@omegabat39]

Largely bc of the ideas of neolibralism. Eu understood this and that's why the UK broke off bc they still think it works.

[@grahammcrae4277]

I wish it were a matter of a lack of democracy.. Given the public support given to Musk and Bezos, I’d say democracy is the problem.

[@nathanisaacs76]

Elaborate on this

[@leontrotskysrevolutionaryn1625]

Actually, Milton Friedman didn't have the UBI you think of. He advocated a negative income tax that was designed to remove the welfare systems completely.

[@tbbart6463]

I see bot conversation yet no real discussion. The comment count doesn't match actual conversations in the comment section. I have seen this on all my favorite channels discussing these conversations about government (Russel brand, Joe Rogan, Dore, Tulsi gabbard). I'm assuming this is the new censoring measure this platform is using instead of blatant banning which creates pushback. May want to think about going to another platform or advertise where else we can find these interviews in the intro.

[@jamesmcdaniel2206]

From what I see, they pop up when buzzwords are captured that they think can be spun into ads.

[@Flinkmo]

The dominating religion of this country: worship of Mamon.

[@arkology_city]

I agree with the privatization of everything - I want government itself to turn into a corporation....and immediately fire 90% of its employees.

[@lynnrussell467]

US is ALREADY a corporation! And yes, i agree, all guvmint should be fired! New young bloods, creatives, artists, educators, explorers might make a good diverse comeback team 😄💕🕊️🌏🕊️ Freedom for All 🕊️🌏🕊️

[@arkology_city]

@@lynnrussell467 100% agreed. A real meritocracy would be mind-blowingly powerful.

[@daviddaugherty1011]

We had that in Europe and Asia for centuries. It was called feudalism.

[@arkology_city]

@@daviddaugherty1011 And it worked for centuries. We need to try it again in the modern era.

[@daviddaugherty1011]

@@arkology_city it worked great for a tiny handful of aristocrats and warlords, very bad for everyone else. That's why it died out, typically with blood soaked revolutions.

[@svenamsterdam3501]

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[@sullivancalgary]

28:35 I am Canadian and I can tell you that is categorically FALSE. If you are suffering you can ask your doctor to test for illness and they WILL do it. If the doctor does not test for that illness you can go to another doctor and ask them to do it.

[@jessegoff6266]

Could you, Oprah Winfrey, Carol Tuttle, and Ellen Degeneres help me start a singing career please? Right now I'm outside the KoreatownCalifornia library. I want to sing in an indie band and perform at yoga events too.

[@Instramark]

First you should be a decent singer. Sounds like you forgot that or did you just want to belittle the interview?

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

If only Marianne could simply admit when she is wrong. Her ego, apparently, won’t allow it. Spiritual leaders, who are revealed to be quite narcissistic, yet behave under a possible assumption that a broken trust has seamlessly, been reinstated, maybe ought to know better.

[@neatneat9088]

What are you talking about. Please enlighten us. Marianne has been a champion of the people and their rights, but if there is some dark secret we don't know about ENLIGHTEN US! I don't think I will be hearing from the likes of you.

[@screenarts]

Reactionary Mind, you really need to read it. It's you!

[@kathryntate6809]

This is repulsive.

[@kathryntate6809]

Sorry, I spoke too soon

[@ramjet5192]

We'll privatize anything, depending how much dark money you contribute to my next campaign for office.