{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fd1d0b2a8ff371ba608a151/67ac5f7cc6f97f89d84bda9f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"VULTURE CAPITALISM UNVEILED: Grace Blakeley on the Oligarchs' Grip on Our Economy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fd1d0b2a8ff371ba608a151/1739348772236-2f309af0-194e-4935-a515-0cd936d467dc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Max and Nafkote interview Grace Blakeley, an economist and author, about the rise of oligarchy and the relationship between billionaires, corporations, and the state.</p><p><br></p><p>Grace discusses the close relationship between the American political establishment and the billionaire class, highlighting how modern capitalist economies are characterized by a fusion of public and private power serving the interests of the wealthy. She also addresses the rise of the far right and its ties to big money, drawing parallels with historical fascism.</p><p><br></p><p>Grace is the author of the book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Vulture-Capitalism-Corporate-Backdoor-Bailouts/dp/B0CF6CF3DN/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=168553627851&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zofzLznZBdvKtLfU4U7E2dM0zivLmetg8y7oSsNukf6Yb5_Fzsc_KOdlDDyk4fcT.ghsTRC8AcFrvM5M4NgD96O3EWDCAYaDbI5EsgntMD6A&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=700586186857&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9070347&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=4024597460326925502&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2258104048793&amp;hydadcr=26727_11683237&amp;keywords=grace+blakeley+vulture+capitalism&amp;mcid=441c45c3416b3890867c63859e1cbb2e&amp;qid=1739259218&amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Vulture Capitalism</em></strong></a>, and a contributing editor to <a href=\"https://tribunemag.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tribune</a>. Additionally, she authors a weekly newsletter, \"<a href=\"https://wcwd.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Can We Do</a>,\" focused on fighting individualism and building collective power to combat inequality.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please like, share, comment, and leave us a review. Follow us on X&nbsp;<a href=\"https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FEQUALSHope&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSimon.Maina%40oxfam.org%7C237e2403ffe74aaf42e008dd3949070a%7Cc42c6655bda0417590bab6e48cacd561%7C0%7C0%7C638729707990132084%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5Tzq4msYWKJj9JHkmrtpfyVTAPB2ZOEyfEe5laX2lt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@EQUALShope</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fequals-reimagining-our-economy%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSimon.Maina%40oxfam.org%7C237e2403ffe74aaf42e008dd3949070a%7Cc42c6655bda0417590bab6e48cacd561%7C0%7C0%7C638729707990159108%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XCq7BPJV9Fcj%2B69mWjXv8SKCvsrgRH09Ke%2FrzputAkE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>.</p>","author_name":"EQUALS"}