But instead of protecting people from the coming shocks, the U.S. government bailed out the banks that had caused the crisis. In many European countries, the social safety net was chipped away to pay for the crimes of the financial elite. But before the political project for a better world can be imagined, we need to identify what exactly we are challenging. Their freedom means “freedom from the demands of social justice, environmental constraints... from taxation that funds public services... in sum, freedom from democracy”. The hope is that her call for direct action will be answered, and lead us to the better world we all deserve.

Source: The Hindu August 27, 2017 18:45 UTC