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“The majority of the population thinks that if the government runs healthcare, they're going to take away your freedom. At the same time, the public favors a national healthcare program.”

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Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky, born on December 7, 1928, is a renowned linguist from the United States. His research in generative grammar and transformational grammar has had a profound impact on modern linguistics. Chomsky's academic achievements extend beyond linguistics, as he is also an active political commentator and philosopher, known for his unique perspective and profound insights. more

“The contradiction is somehow unresolved. In the case of the business propaganda, it's particularly ironic because while business wants the population to hate the government, they want the population to love the government. Namely, they're in favor of a very powerful state which works in their interest.”

Want States Government Hate Interest Powerful Cases Population Favors Propaganda Contradiction Ironic Very Powerful

Author:Noam Chomsky

“You have to love that government, but hate the government that might work in your interest and that you could control. That's an interesting propaganda task, but it's been carried out very well.”

Wells Government Might Hate Interest Interesting Tasks Propaganda

Author:Noam Chomsky

“You can see it in the worship of [Ronald] Reagan, which portrays him as somebody who saved us from government. Actually he was an apostle of big government.”

Bigs Government Worship Saved Apostles Big Government

Author:Noam Chomsky

“Government grew under [Ronald] Reagan. He was the strongest opponent of free markets in the post-war history among presidents. But it doesn't matter what the reality is; they concocted an image that you worship.”

War Matter Reality Government President Grew Worship Posts Opponents Strongest Free Market Post War

Author:Noam Chomsky