Quote by Ronald Segal
The far right seeks to retain the material progress of American capitalism while removing some of its crucial causes and consequences -- as though a bridge could be made to change part of its function by blowing up part of its supports and part of its exit.
Summary
This quote implies that the far right wants to maintain the benefits of American capitalism while overcoming certain issues inherent to the system. It suggests that they attempt to achieve this by eliminating certain aspects of capitalism, as if it were possible to change the purpose of a bridge by destroying some of its supports and exits. In essence, the quote highlights the unrealistic and contradictory nature of the far right's approach to addressing the flaws in capitalism.
Topics
Capitalism
By Ronald Segal
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