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Disruptive Interruptions

If this crisis would be a lesson, it is that the global financial crisis is not just an isolated crisis of neoliberalism. IT is a crisis of the entire capitalist system that has long been failing. This analysis clearly separates us from those who see this crisis as a simple result of corruption, greediness and the lack of state regulation (anti-neoliberalism) instead of seeing the crisis as endemic and systemic. IT IS THE CAPITALIST SYSTEM's fault, not neoliberalism, not Keynesianism.

While it is clear that neoliberalism is a grave evil that should be eliminated, we should not forget that this is not the main problem. It is just in fact, just as Keynesianism had been in the past, is merely a short-term and patch response of its advocates to a historically specific crisis of itself --- a crisis that is definitely caused by the unsustainable internal contradictions of the capitalist system.

KABATAAN Partylist

We can't go in circles forever. The system of crisis then response then crisis is just too tiring for the people. At this point, yes, regulation may be necessary, but it is not long-term. We must call for a genuine change of system, from capitalism that is just concerned with the profits to a system that cares for the welfare of all and is governed by democratic principles. This what makes us different from other elitist and capitalist governments that puts forward solutions that are short-term, unsustainable and illogical.

*for a friend who sees state regulation as already enough. Back to work now. See you after this toxic month! :D

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