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Chris Hedges

Bill Moyers & Company S1E23: Capitalism’s ‘Sacrifice Zones’ [New]

Written by The Big Hurt

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Bill and journalist Chris Hedges talk about parts of America “that have been destroyed for quarterly profit.” (56:46) (Hedges’ segment only video is 51:31):

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Friday, 20 Jul, 2012 at 7:00 pm

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Tagged with Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers & Company, capitalism, Chris Hedges, corporate profits, Economy, Environment, plutocracy

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