Topic: Corporatism

The long-term transit of Pluto through Capricorn is credited with the corporatization of governance and the rise of oligarchies over the last 14 years. As Pluto prepares to move into Aquarius in 2024, Ross Ben warns that impersonal social controls could become even more powerful. He stresses that 2022 is a pivotal year for individuals to perform "shadow work" to prepare for the tightening of these societal screws.

Greg Carlwood introduces returning guest John Klyzik, author of School World Order: The Technocratic Globalization of Corporatized Education. The segment establishes the historical context of FDR's Fireside Chats before transitioning into a critique of the modern public school system as a site for psychological manipulation. Klyzik is introduced as an expert in rhetoric and research who predicted the shift toward computer-based learning and AI software in education prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fascism is defined, following a quote attributed to Mussolini, as the merger of corporate and government power. The left-right political paradigm is described as a mental trap where the "left" favors state power and the "right" favors corporate power, while both rely on hierarchical bureaucracies. This structure is compared to the Middle Ages, where the "state" was an autocracy and the "corporation" was the monopolistic religious institution.

Legislative trends in 2017 reflect rampant corporatism where laws are actively changed to benefit business owners over wage earners. While media narratives focus on left-versus-right partisan conflict, the actual divide is described as an "up-and-down" financial struggle. Figures like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell are identified as primary drivers of this corporate-centric legislative agenda, with the executive branch acting as the final signatory.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is described as a corporate movement that allows companies to sue national governments over laws that hurt profits. Jim Mars references Benito Mussolini’s definition of fascism as the merger of state and corporate power, arguing this is the current state of the U.S. He cites the Supreme Court's stance on corporate personhood as a primary driver of this modern "corporatism."

Researcher Visigoth joins the program to challenge the patriotic narrative of American history, arguing that the nation's origins are rooted in corporatism rather than freedom. He cites the work of researchers James Montgomery and "The Informer" to suggest the Founding Fathers were primarily interested in financial gain. The Statue of Liberty is metaphorically described as a "help wanted" sign for a commercial enterprise rather than a beacon for the huddled masses.