Will the Left ever dare to demand socially controlled, non-alienating public services?

Boyan Stanislavski discusses public services with Pat Byrne in this episode of "Divided We Fall." What they are presently, and how should they be run in order to benefit society? Prepare for a lot of myth-busting, such as a critique of the Left's erroneous positions on unemployment benefits. Pat also talks about alienation and how crucial it is to overcome it. When it comes to transitioning to socialism, public services are also a great foundation to build on, and labor unions could already be launching initiatives that involve customers and consumers, laying the groundwork for socializing control over healthcare, education, and other critical sectors for society's functioning and development.Show more

Pat and Boyan, as usual, bring up some historical instances and debate the faults made in the former Eastern Bloc when it came to handling public services.

Because we're trying to keep the segments of the show as short as possible, Pat and Boyan will not be taking any questions from the audience right away. A separate live segment will be organized for this purpose only. If you wish to submit a question prior to the program, please send it to b.stanislavski@baricada.org.