Episode
On Technofeudalism: Rent Seeking in Late Stage Monopoly Capitalism
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- Red Menace
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- Sep 10, 2025
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- 4576
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Summary
Alyson and Breht critically engage with the concept of "technofeudalism" from a Marxist (and thus historical materialist) perspective, analyzing its origin and recent popularity, critiquing its depoloyment and the implication that it represents a "new mode of production", explaining related concepts like rent-seeking, discussing the role of private equity in the modern American economy, the politics of Yanis Varoufakis, and much, much more. Private Equity Explainer HERE Learn more and support Red Menace: https://revleftradio.com/