Conservatives politician, Jesse Norman, interviews Paul Mason, an economic advisor to Jeremy Corbyn. Paul Mason describes himself as a non-statist Marxist, and he seems to hold similar views to me. It's interesting what he says about identify politics.
The interview is non confrontational and it's interesting to see on what they both agree on, although they remain politically opposite. Both want to see less neoliberalism, less rent extraction, and more improved markets.
Paul Mason says he wants the state to run transport and the energy companies to improve the environment. We might even have free public transport one day, he says. I always thought this was a good idea as it would really take the vehicles off the road and reduce pollution. Right now I can walk 5 minutes to a bus stop and a bus will come within 10 minutes, so I don't even bother to check on my phone too see if one is due.
Jesse Norman says how conservatives have always had a long tradition of conservation and caring for the countryside.
Intelligence Squared - Podcast
Paul Mason and Jesse Norman on a Revolutionary Defence of Humanity
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