Building Quote by Michael Lerner
“Corporations care very much about maintaining the myth that government is necessarily ineffective, except when it is spending money on the military-industrial complex, building prisons, or providing infrastructural support for the business sector.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Michael Lerner on corporate influence, 2015
He argues corporations promote the myth of government inefficiency, yet rely on state support for military, prisons, and infrastructure.
In simple terms: Corporations claim government is useless while they benefit from it.
Key Takeaway
Question corporate narratives.
Themes
politics
corporate power
government
military‑industrial complex
prison system
Mood
critical
analytical
skeptical
Type
political
economic
social
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activist strategy
- media critique
- academic research
- public debate
Key Concepts
public‑policy
neoliberalism
state‑capitalism
infrastructure funding
Questions to Reflect On
- How do corporations benefit from government spending?
- What alternatives exist to reduce corporate influence?
A Different Perspective
Corporate reliance on government can undermine claims of inefficiency and create conflicts of interest.
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