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“The US government is usually on the wrong side against the poor and downtrodden, because the wrong side is the right side, given the class interests upon which the [US] policy is fixed.” quote by Michael Parenti
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“The US government is usually on the wrong side against the poor and downtrodden, because the wrong side is the right side, given the class interests upon which the [US] policy is fixed.”

Michael Parenti

About This Quote

Source Book: Politics of the Poor, Michael Parenti, 1971

The US government often sides with the powerful, marginalizing the poor due to entrenched class interests.

In simple terms: Government favors the powerful over the poor.

Key Takeaway

Question and challenge power structures.

Themes

politics economics social justice

Mood

critical concerned

Type

analytical political

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • policy analysis
  • public debate
  • education

Key Concepts

class conflict policy bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports this claim?
  • How can citizens influence policy?
A Different Perspective

The statement may oversimplify complex policy motivations.

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