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Optimism over Despair: On Capitalism, Empire, and Social Change

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by Noam Chomsky

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I'm neither native speaker nor familiar with political vocabulary. So what is the unpronounceable seven-letter word "pr---ts." Chomsky mentioned near the end of the book? If it's not allowed to spell it out, please give some hints so I can guess. Thanks!
Gregg "Profits." Chomsky is pointing out that you can't talk about how much money you make because you're supposed to be this noble, public-serving corporat…more"Profits." Chomsky is pointing out that you can't talk about how much money you make because you're supposed to be this noble, public-serving corporation, so you adapt the rhetoric accordingly. (less)
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