We're not suited for this at all because we don't have the self confidence required to do it, because our society at its core is really thin. There's nothing really there, actually, other than some distorted version of capitalism, which is kind of disgusting. Do you think that was true, say in the 50s and 60s? And it's changed. I think the fight in the Cold War, the battle against the Soviets, gave a kind of clarity and purpose. (1:41:41–1:41:48)
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Asserts that U.S. society lacks depth beyond a distorted form of capitalism.
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