Weaponizing Patronage
Weaponizing Patronage. Avarice and greed can lead to self destruction. It may have become our fate. It’s an illness that has befallen us. It breeds mistrust in what is told us.
An episode of the Garner Isn't podcast, hosted by Ed Garner, titled "Weaponizing Patronage" was published on August 15, 2022 and runs 29 minutes.
August 15, 2022 ·29m · Garner Isn't
Summary
Weaponizing Patronage. Avarice and greed can lead to self destruction. It may have become our fate. It’s an illness that has befallen us. It breeds mistrust in what is told us. We still think our values are what the rest of the world will follow. But that isn’t going to work anymore. We may have a powerful military but that can’t defend us from our own failed expectations as a people. Our manifest destiny isn’t with children killing children. Patronage and machine politics can be weaponized to stay in power. Thousands of new IRS workers.
Episode Description
Weaponizing Patronage. Avarice and greed can lead to self destruction. It may have become our fate. It's an illness that has befallen us. It breeds mistrust in what is told us. We still think our values are what the rest of the world will follow. But that isn't going to work anymore. We may have a powerful military but that can't defend us from our own failed expectations as a people. Our manifest destiny isn't with children killing children. Patronage and machine politics can be weaponized to stay in power. Thousands of new IRS workers.
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