Economic Justice For All

Economic Justice For All / KPFA. - Cecilia Rodriguez and Jim Hightower speak out on the economic and social inequities in Mexico and the U.S. - CONTENT: pt.1. Cecilia Rodriguez discusses changes in Mexico where a corrupt 65 year-old regime has been in power. Rodriguez points out parallels in the U.S. -- the economic and social injustices, cuts in aid and social programs, and an economic structure which allows the major portion of the wealth to be held by a small percent of the population. (17:00) -- pt.2. Using anecdotal stories and humorous images, Jim Hightower speaks about corporate economic domination in a global economy. Hightower traces how the lack of voter turn-out made the Republican revolution possible. Hightower uses the Shay farmer rebellion as an analogy for corporate takeover. Finally, Hightower calls for unity and citizen involvement. - BROADCAST: KPFA, 1 Aug 1995.|Economic Justice For All / KPFA. - Cecilia Rodriguez and Jim Hightower speak out on the economic and social inequities in Mexico and the U.S. - CONTENT: pt.1. Cecilia Rodriguez discusses changes in Mexico where a corrupt 65 year-old regime has been in power. Rodriguez points out parallels in the U.S. -- the economic and social injustices, cuts in aid and social programs, and an economic structure which allows the major portion of the wealth to be held by a small percent of the population. (17:00) -- pt.2. Using anecdotal stories and humorous images, Jim Hightower speaks about corporate economic domination in a global economy. Hightower traces how the lack of voter turn-out made the Republican revolution possible. Hightower uses the Shay farmer rebellion as an analogy for corporate takeover. Finally, Hightower calls for unity and citizen involvement. - BROADCAST: KPFA, 1 Aug 1995.