Thom Hartmann: History Of American Oligarchy And How It ENDS

Author, Thom Hartmann, discusses his new book, The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class.

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[hakdov]

he sounded smart until he started saying that he thought Pelosi was trying to do something about money in politics...

[gogogaga]

I agreed with everything until he said “Republican Oligarchs.” There are just oligarchs here; Democrat and Republican, make no mistake.

[aspenfallen]

EARLY stage oligarchy?! When the will of the people is currently not being entertained in the slightest, how are we not already in a full-blown oligarchy?

[NuanceBro]

Thom Hartmann is who I imagine David Pakman’s dad would be

[livondiramerian]

Greed is the basis of oligarchy, but greed is an illness that will destroy the greedy eventually, we better educate the people to the risks of oligarchy.

[paulsacramento]

Seems more like a "MY Oligarchy instead of YOUR Oligarchy"...

[thefutureisplaid]

The problem is the politicians who we are depending on the help the people restore democracy are owned by said billionaires.... so...

[darensweeney]

I have mixed feelings about Hartmann. Yes, he seems like a progressive, but he's also been a champion of Russiagate and Blue No Matter Who.

[gloriastanleygarcia]

Thank you for having Thom Hartmann an intelectual who gives an excellent analysis of the current oligarchy who hold all the political and economic power.

[markbrownner]

let's not kid ourselves without the complicity of the top 9% the top 1% could not maintain any power over the bottom 90% .. in fact that 9% owns 60% of the wealth....

[kazilziya]

Thom explains it perfectly. Our country is in deep trouble and people better wake up.

[infiniteinfiniteinfi]

Believing that politicians will save the people is as stupid as believing the oligarchs will, only the people, united, organized and informed can end the nightmare and make the dreams of every human heart into reality.

[daniduke]

Oligarchs came back in after we went off the gold standard. Central banks took over.

[renaldo]

I used to listen to Thom Hartmann's radio show every day. I never missed the "Brunch with Bernie" segment every Friday at noon. I was absolutely amazed and appalled in 2016 when Thom refused to go all in for Bernie in his presidential campaign. Instead he proceeded to sound like a paid operative for Hillary Clinton. This shilling for Hillary was hypocrisy to me at the highest level. I haven't listened since. (I actually had to mute this interview while writing this...sorry Krystal and Saagar.) He used to have sound clips from FDR on his show, but when he had a chance to support an FDR-like candidate, he chose to sit on his microphone. I believe voices like his, along with Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes, Bill Maher and others, could have made a difference in that campaign, and helped to encourage the Democratic party to nominate the person who would have beaten a vapid, reality show host. These people, who I thought to be true progressives, turned out to be establishment Democrats after all. Shame on me for being so duped; shame on them for the hypocrisy.

[lstcloud]

Haven't even watched this yet, but seeing as how it's Thom Hartmann, I'm betting that a large part of his plan is: "Continue electing Democrats until the heat death of the universe."

[philfortner]

Politicians may TALK about getting money out of politics but because 90% of both parties profit from that system it won't ever be made illegal.

[shadow]

Is this guy implying that Dems aren't oligarchs too? That's a complete joke.

[IamNexu]

This guy wasted no time showing his political bias.

[weaksause]

He lists countries who are turning into a police state, but fails to mention America.

[ethanengland]

Watch Sagaar's face when Thom Hartman says his name at the beginning LOL