Quote by Thomas Frank

As you watch the world crumble, try taking your Armageddon with this sprinkling of irony: Over the last three decades, business has got virtually everything it wanted, and its doomsday scenario from the 1970s has come true because of it.

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Summary

This quote suggests that over the past 30 years, businesses have been given everything they desired, leading to the realization of their predicted doomsday scenario from the 1970s. The use of irony implies that despite gaining unprecedented power, businesses unknowingly brought about their own downfall. It highlights the potential consequences of unchecked corporate influence and urges reflection on the current state of the world.

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By Thomas Frank

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