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Summary"A massive relief effort for the benefit of countless empires has begun. Now the displeasure about robber capitalism is growing. A representative survey showed that there was a large majority for the minimum wage, for more government, against privatisation. Who'd have thought? the ultra-liberal chatter of the media." In September 2007, Frank A. Meyer commented on the crisis of capitalism and the reactions of German newspapers.
In the Academy discussion, the media coverage of social cuts, markets and privatisation waves during the past years is questioned. How does it relate to the current crisis of neoliberalism? What do terms such as "incentive for growth", "social reform", "reduction of non-wage labour costs", "relief for investors", "flexibilisation of the labour market", "global competitiveness", "market-oriented employment policy" mean? Did neoliberal politics go hand in hand with anticipatory obedience and self-censorship in newspaper, television and radio editorial offices? And what consequences does the journalist accept for his own opinion today and in this country?
Discuss it:
Frank A. Meyer Swiss journalist
Andres Veiel author and director, member of the Academy of Arts
Klaus Staeck President of the Academy of the Arts
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