David Simon on the End of the American Empire No. 2 of 3

Speaking at Loyola College, David Simon, an author and creator of the acclaimed HBO program, "The Wire," shares his views on the end of the American Empire in three video segments. He says we're headed for separate Americas of "haves and have-nots." Simon faults "unencumbered Capitalism" for making our country care less about the most vulnerable of our citizens. Unless we change, he predicts "we are doomed."

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[DarkBastion]

Why is the video cut at 2:31? Tell me the uploader is OK with Simon speaking so much truth about so many instituions in the country, but he can't say anything about wrong about your fucking church?!

No backbone, OP. Don't censor this man, there's enough of that shit already.

[crckntoast]

Ron Paul is a smart guy, but his position is the opposite extreme to Simon's here... Simon criticizes capitalism for making people matter less. Ron Paul wants to end socialized programs and let the market decide what matters.

[bots08]

powerful speech. There's no light at the end of the tunnel. America's slowly dying.

[antoine121290]

look up pastor dowell

[SeleccionesMundiales]

David Simon is an intelligent man for such an intelligent show. 

[dant6779]

thanks for posting but why was this censored at 2:35 when Catholicism was mentioned?

[Chriseycarlyeah324]

i agree with david simon alot but why is he against each state having two senators

[dempsey981]

i like this gentleman.he speaks plainly and truthfully.Americans hopefully will wake up,or they will be further marginalized by rulers in corp planning rooms.this decline has powerful momentum,im not real hopeful.in france people have spunk.fight back,Americans just roll over,mumble bitterly and take it.i mean industry was dismantled here without barely a peep folks.try that in china!why theyed hang ya for treason in china for exporting a job,for economic/social destabilization.

[baltjones]

I hate when liberals say that people who want lower taxes feel that way because they hope they'll be rich some day. It's such a gross and incorrect simplification.

[leopheard]

Ah, I think you guys are right. As you say, it wasn't the common. Marlo is a good example. That's why I loved Cutty etc.

[theneworigional]

Remember Stringer and Marlo?

[eastofeasttimor]

shameful that this was edited