TRIGGERnometry How Big Business Went Woke - Vivek Ramaswamy
Sep 23, 2021
Vivek Ramaswamy, an American entrepreneur and author of "Woke, Inc.," dives into the controversial world of 'woke capitalism.' He critiques how corporate America has shifted towards social justice, emphasizing the potential dangers for democracy. The discussion also covers the rise of administrative power in education, which may stifle diverse ideas. Ramaswamy warns against censorship from big tech, advocating for a unifying idealism to protect American identity. He calls for strong leadership to revitalize culture and tackle pressing societal challenges.
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Wokeness: A Bottom-Up Phenomenon
- Wokeness is driven by a generational hunger for purpose and meaning, not just cynical CEOs.
- Businesses cater to this hunger by mixing morality with consumerism.
Two Economies, One Nation?
- Fragmented economies, like separate conservative and progressive markets, risk civil war.
- The loss of apolitical spaces erodes cultural cohesion and national unity.
China's Wokeness Weapon
- China exploits Western wokeness, using it to deflect criticism and advance its agenda.
- Western corporations, like the NBA, criticize their own countries while staying silent on Chinese human rights abuses.
