David Harvey BBC HARDtalk interview, 2010 (1/3)

Capitalism is the way the world works, whether we like it or not. President Obama is trying, against stiff opposition, to reign in the worst excesses of free market capitalism with his reforms of Wall Street. But Professor David Harvey, Marxist author of The Enigma of Capital says he's wasting his time. He tells Sarah Montague that capitalism is amoral and lawless, and should be overthrown.

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[CosmosLoyal]

I think some people posting here really need to go away and read Marx's OWN writings on the state. Try Critique of Hegels Philosphy of Right, 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, The Jewish Question, The German Ideology, or any of his writings on the Paris Commune. Or are they just going to take Vladmir Lenins out and out peversion of Marxism at face value? The truth is Marx had more libertarianism in one of his carbunicles than the fraudsters of US corporate 'Libetarianism' combined.

[Tougemaster06]

@lescobedop Europe's problem have to do with the eurozone and the systemic failiures that are inherent in capitalism. Welfare policies are not why capitalism falls apart lol.

[bapyou]

The look on her face at 2:07 (sarcasm ---> )Oh, I'll bet her husband can't WAIT to get home to her at night.

[100percenteri]

@CosmosLoyal Maybe you should go and worship that CURRENT COMMUNIST STATE!

As the US and all "capitalist" countries have undergone a "communist" revolution and have most of the planks of Marx program implemented: Central banking, Progressive Income Tax, Agriculture subsidies, Socialised school system and more. David Harvey what a oblivous LOSER!

[100percenteri]

@CosmosLoyal You are the fraud, Marx had more statism in him it is just that he set himself up as an saviour when he really was a exploiter himself. Yes, he recognized the state as violent. But so did many before him and his main focus; economics and politics shows an evil and statist mind at work.

Concerning US Libertarianism, try regarding Murray Rothbard and see what you say then.

[yes21190]

@Renegen1 The whole point is that challenging questions are asked. Disputing something is a good way of better understanding it. The opinion of the presenter is not expressed. The programme is not meant to be adversarial.

[Ermal8711]

Nice to see that BBC actually has some form of debate! Cheers to the Brits! Here in the US having this guy on would be an absolute dream... either he wouldn't ever be invited or he would be shouted out in a second.

[boils]

the problem is for many Marx is associated with Stalin or Kim Il Sun. Marx was a philosopher who analysed (rightly) and noted the inherent issues within capitalism which has appeared numerously. I'm no Marxist but understanding his theories and analysis is not the same as supporting mass deportations and prison camps in Siberia!

[blackhole73]

We need to all ban together and charge at these corrupt rich people and make them do all the shit see how it feels. And spend their money on the poor and all those poor people.

[blackhole73]

@CosmosLoyal The thing is most people don't read any more and are lazy. But I totally agree with you. Marx hit the nail.

[FeignofCordor]

Note the key word there "Over Thrown" marxism is a evil ideology and it`s behind the very things that are destroying our western society. I despise that evil ideology

[Renegen1]

This BBC anchor is so annoying, she tried so hard to disprove him and instead he did great.