How U.S. Imperialism Actually Takes Money Out Of YOUR Pocket! w/ Christian Parenti
February 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this segment Jimmy shows a video of legendary dissident Michael Parenti breaking down imperialism in plain terms, explaining how U.S. taxes fund a vast global military system that serves corporate and ruling-class interests while draining resources from roads, schools, healthcare, and social services at home. He connects everyday experiences—like the shock of a first paycheck—to military spending on bombers, missiles, and overseas bases, arguing that ordinary people directly pay the costs of empire.
Jimmy speaks with Parenti’s son Michael, an economics professor at John Jay College, about the links between imperialism and deindustrialization, showing how corporations like General Motors ship jobs overseas, then rely on public money and military power to protect their private wealth. The discussion reinforces that the real wealth transfer in America flows upward, from the working class to oligarchs, leaving both domestic workers and exploited countries worse off.
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