Noam Chomsky on Inequality and the Occupy Movement

„The polls show that concern over inequality among the general public rose pretty sharply after the Occupy movement started, very probably as a consequence. And there are other policy issues that came to the fore, which are significant.“

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Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist, renowned for his work in linguistic theory and critical social analysis.

Noam Chomsky comments on the Occupy movement's impact on public awareness of inequality.


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Noam Chomsky quote about inequality and the impact of the Occupy movement

Born in 1928, Noam Chomsky is a prominent linguist, cognitive scientist, philosopher, and political activist. He is widely regarded as the father of modern linguistics and revolutionized the field with his theory of generative grammar. Additionally, Chomsky is known for his critical analyses of politics and mass media.

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