LZ Granderson: The cruel politics that pit struggling Americans against each other
LZ Granderson discusses how American capitalism utilizes the illusion of scarcity and exclusivity to maintain market control, often at the expense of struggling citizens.
The funny thing about American capitalism is that it requires abundance to truly thrive, and yet capitalists prefer the illusion of exclusivity and scarcity to control the market.
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