US neocons’ constant wars in the Middle East are naturally driving refugees into Europe looking for work. But the neoliberal European Union does not pay a living wage to these refugees, which drives the cost of labor. Naturally white European workers are sensitive to the decline in their living standards and some react with racist and nationalist ideas – both of which are fueling fascism in Europe. But for US neoliberals, fascism in Europe is nothing to worry about. What’s most important is those evil Russians.
About Bruce Lerro
Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He has applied a Vygotskian socio-historical perspective to his four books: From Earth-Spirits to Sky-Gods: the Socio-ecological Origins of Monotheism, Individualism and Hyper-Abstract Reasoning Power in Eden: The Emergence of Gender Hierarchies in the Ancient World Co-Authored with Christopher Chase-Dunn Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present and Lucifer's Labyrinth: Individualism, Hyper-Abstract Thinking and the Process of Becoming Civilized He is also a representational artist specializing in pen-and-ink drawings. Bruce is a libertarian communist and lives in Olympia WA.
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