Bourdieu on neoliberalism

[William S. Lear]

On Wed, December 9, 1998 at 13:22:38 (-0800) Brad De Long writes:
>>Dear Brad,
>>
>>What's the old saying, "money talks and bullshit walks".  I  don't think
>>anyone can deny that the IMF and the OECD have money,
>
>The OECD is a bunch of bureaucrats in Paris. They don't have any serious
>money. They publish reports and hold conferences...

Reports and conferences from centers of authority have important
effects on where and how tightly the screws are turned.  Information
is a weapon.  They are armed with information.  (etc.)

Bill