The Neocon march to World War III with Russia is explored with retired Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Craig Roberts. How George W. Bush and Dick Cheney managed to embolden the far right towards reckless endangerment of global peace, and how Russia has become the focus of the static is discussed. The possibility of global economic collapse, plus the Reagan administration figure talks about how the political landscape has changed for the worse in this uncensored political discussion on Buzzsaw, hosted by Sean Stone.
GUEST INFO:
Paul Craig Roberts has had careers in scholarship and academia, journalism, public service, and business. He is chairman of The Institute for Political Economy.
President Reagan appointed Dr. Roberts Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and he was confirmed in office by the U.S. Senate. From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Roberts served on the congressional staff where he drafted the Kemp-Roth bill and played a leading role in developing bipartisan support for a supply-side economic policy. After leaving the Treasury, he served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Welcome to Buzzsaw
00:20 Introducing Paul Craig Roberts, former Assistant Secretary of Treasury.
01:15 Is the antagonization of Russia something Reagan would have supported?
02:45 Neoconservatives who were fired by Reagan and pardoned by George Bush Sr.
07:15 Neoconservative mindset to destabilize anyone who opposes the United States.
17:45 Do neoconservatives want to eliminate the possibility of a bi-partisan world?
23:55 Are we on the brink of another economic collapse?
29:25 Thank you and goodbye.