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They tell us: Taxing the rich will ruin the economy. They say: Protecting the environment is politically unpopular. Cable news pundits warn: Better wages for workers drives inflation.

None of this holds up to even the slightest scrutiny, so they simply shut out any critical voice that contradicts these corporate-friendly narratives.

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