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Unbridled Capitalism Continues to Kill
When is enough finally enough?
Here in the US, our quality of life continues to spiral down into a dark chasm; a place where faceless corporations call the shots, and ordinary folks suffer the consequences.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland after being struck by a cargo ship. Six construction workers were killed. This was no freak accident, but more like an accident waiting to happen.
The Lever has provided encompassing coverage of the bridge collapse, explaining how whistleblowers were silenced when they tried to warn of faulty systems on some huge cargo ships, and how the ex-Governor of Maryland (now a candidate for a US Senate seat) encouraged a proliferation of these large cargo ships to the port of Baltimore, despite being warned of the dangers.
Days after a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hogan the federal government to foot the bill for the bridge’s reconstruction. Hogan’s demand follows his efforts as Maryland’s governor to attract such outsized cargo vessels to Baltimore’s port in the first place — despite safety warnings from an insurance giant and transportation experts.
