Sorros is not unique. He fits right into the tradition of super rich foundations that fund liberal and even radical causes to make them safe for capitalism, starting with the Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie, Mellon Foundations, etc., etc. Soros is slightly more honest, because at least he is not doing it for tax avoidance purposes. But, then he is not really part of the establishment - a currency hedge fund. Sorors hates the capitalist establishment and much as Henry Kravis does, but his goal is to save capitalism by replacing the current establishment. It is a coup, not a revolution. Henry See: The Secret Financial Network Behind "Wizard" George Soros - Part 1 of 2 http://www.infobahnos.com/~jtoth/web185.html The Secret Financial Network Behind "Wizard" George Soros - Part 2 of 2 http://www.infobahnos.com/~jtoth/web188.html Doug Henwood wrote: > Charles Brown wrote: > > >Isn't Popper-Soros' concept of an "Open Society" ironic when the > >bourgeoisie rely so much on Secrecy ? What do Popper and Soros say about > >Open Secrets ? > > Good point, Charles. If I may quote my review of Soros' book from LBO #88, > which was emailed to electronic subscribers last Friday and is in the mail > to print subscribers now: > > <quote> > There are many such moments where Soros reveals his class loyalties; his > concept of openness has many limits. Were the IMF required to open up its > proceedings, consistent with the current fashion for "transparency," this > would stifle internal debate within the Fund. Therefore, "the search for > truth sometimes requires privacy," though he really means secret > consultations among elites. Some things, like international economic > policy, are too important to involve the public. > > Towards the end of his manifesto, he writes: "Yes I believe that change is > possible. It must start from the top, as in most cases of revolutionary > regime change." That's the motive behind his network of foundations, which > operate in over 30 countries and disburse nearly half a billion dollars a > year. He writes as if it's the most natural thing in the world that a > billionaire should set political and cultural agendas through his > philanthropy. > </quote> > > Doug
