Noam Chomsky full length interview: Who rules the world now?

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Support for Trump stems from white working-class individuals facing economic struggles and declining democracy, with a lack of focus on critical global issues like nuclear war and environmental catastrophe. The US, with significant global power, faces challenges such as climate change denial, Brexit implications, and potential terrorism actions.

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  • White working-class individuals facing economic struggles and declining democracy are the primary supporters of Trump, highlighting a demographic seeking change amidst hardship.
  • Trump's lack of attention to critical global issues like nuclear war and environmental catastrophe raises concerns, especially when coupled with his denial of climate change and efforts to weaken environmental protection agencies.

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Recent questions

  • What are the primary reasons for Trump's support base?

    The primary support for Trump comes from white working-class individuals facing economic struggles, stagnant wages, and declining democracy.

  • What global issues does Trump lack focus on?

    Trump's danger lies in his lack of focus on two critical global issues: nuclear war and environmental catastrophe.

  • How do Republican candidates view climate change?

    Republican candidates, including Trump, deny climate change and aim to weaken environmental protection agencies.

  • What is Hillary Clinton's stance on climate change?

    Hillary Clinton acknowledges climate change, unlike Republican candidates, but her stance may not fully satisfy concerns.

  • What actions have the US and Russia engaged in?

    The US and Russia engage in actions that could be considered terrorism, with the US leading in global polls as the gravest threat to world peace.

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Trump's Support, Global Issues, and Power Dynamics

  • Primary support for Trump comes from white working-class individuals facing economic struggles, stagnant wages, and declining democracy.
  • Trump's danger lies in his lack of focus on two critical global issues: nuclear war and environmental catastrophe.
  • Republican candidates, including Trump, deny climate change and aim to weaken environmental protection agencies.
  • Hillary Clinton acknowledges climate change, unlike Republican candidates, but her stance may not fully satisfy concerns.
  • Concerns about Brexit weakening the EU and potentially increasing British subordination to the US are raised.
  • The US holds significant power globally, with a concentration of power in corporate wealth and private sectors.
  • China, while growing in power and technology, still lags behind the US economically and militarily.
  • The US and Russia engage in actions that could be considered terrorism, with the US leading in global polls as the gravest threat to world peace.
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