Finally, an Official Name for the Crisis of Global Capitalism

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By Dror Poleg on April 27, 2009 10:46 AM 0 Comments
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American history is dotted with dramatic events and significant social movements. Part of America's (soft) power comes from its ability to give catchy names to such occurrences and turn them into global events, shared by everyone. Memorable examples include "Nine Eleven", "The War on Terror", "The Great Depression", and the "Summer of Love". 

Seven months after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, we finally have an official name for the current financial crisis: The Swine Flu.

Swine Flu offers a perfect summary of current events: A global disease caused by the poor (moral) hygiene of (capitalist) pigs in North America, spread across the globe by modern communication and transportation methods, putting all of humanity at risk. 

P.S. - and just like the excess liquidity that led to America's financial crisis, the origins of the Swine Flu are very likely to be in Asia. 
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