A tale of two fables. (The Last Word).(Brief Article)
American Prospect, The, April, 2003 by Reich, Robert
Fable 1. The world is blessed with an advanced civilization renowned for its dynamism and freedom. Most of the world's peoples admire and emulate it. But this civilization fails to notice a primitive, evil force that emerges worldwide, intent on destroying it. Motivated by envy and hate, the evil force exploits the openness of the civilization to wreak havoc upon it. Only in the nick of time does the civilization find the strength and moral fiber necessary to destroy the evil and thus save humanity.
Fable 2: The world is ruled by a giant corporatist power that exerts control ...
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