My Authors
Read all threads
Brexit is one step in the program of the kleptocratic right to destroy the ability of democracies to tax and regulate the very rich. It is an example of economist James Buchanan's stealth attacks on the democracies that he described as parasites.
ineteconomics.org/perspectives/b…
Buchanan's ideas were taken up by the Koch brothers who have used their immense fortune gained from ownership of polluting industries to drive US and indirectly British politics ever further towards the libertarian right. 'Libertarian' meaning liberty for the very rich.
But we have our own native variant of this kleptocratic libertarian fundamentalism in the form of the ideas of William Rees-Mogg who saw democracies as criminal cartels and envisaged the super-rich first breaking free from them and then taking control as Sovereign Individuals.
Here's a tweet from former Tory MEP Charles Tannock, a very sensible and calm fellow. His assessment of the Tory Brexiters is that they want to destroy the entire post-1945 global order. And what is to replace it? Well clearly the rule of William Rees-Mogg's Sovereign individuals
We are not engaged in politics as usual. This is not the usual to-and-fro between left and right. Instead we are faced with an international kleptocratic attack on democracy itself. Our opponents will violate the rules and norms of democracy to win.
The klepocratic or libertarian right won't destroy democracy through violence. They will do it by depriving nations of tax revenues, and by cynically whipping up the politics of fear, hate, ignorance and social conflict, to mask and enable their advance into power.
In 2010 former ERG chairman Steve Baker MP speaking to the Libertarian Alliance called for the EU to be "wholly torn down", a move that would devastate European economies, profit Putin, and shatter the largest obstacle to kleptocratic domination.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh.

Keep Current with Nick Reeves #FBPE #RuleOfLaw

Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime, convert it as a PDF, save and print for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video

1) Follow Thread Reader App on Twitter so you can easily mention us!

2) Go to a Twitter thread (series of Tweets by the same owner) and mention us with a keyword "unroll" @threadreaderapp unroll

You can practice here first or read more on our help page!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!