Weltnetz.tv in conversation with Rainer Mausfeld (Part 1)*: Democracy and freedom were stolen from us by the power elites and replaced by an illusion According to Rainer Mausfeld, democracy and freedom are two words that today barely retain a shadow of the hope they originally associated with. Their original meaning has been emptied, distorted, misused, and turned against those whose thoughts and actions they inspire. Democracy today describes the reality of an electoral oligarchy of economic and political elites, in which central areas of society, especially the economy, are fundamentally removed from any democratic control and accountability. weltnetz.tv spoke with Rainer Mausfeld (professor emeritus of psychology and author) about the "silence of the lambs"**, who, due to the indoctrination of the economic and political elites, are no longer even capable of conceiving a humane alternative to the prevailing power structures. The second part, "Is there hope for the lambs?" can be found here: • Rainer Mausfeld: Gibt es Hoffnung für die ... ** Reiner Mausfeld: Why are the lambs silent? How elite democracy and neoliberalism are destroying our society and our livelihoods, Westend Verlag #Neoliberalism #Mausfeld #Democracy ----- Watch our program: https://weltnetz.tv / weltnetztv / weltnetztv http://www.t.me/weltnetzTV weltnetz.tv is funded by donations and ad-free. To continue reporting independently, we need your support. Every donation helps! https://weltnetz.tv/foerdern Please donate to our support association's account: Association for Counterpublicity in Internet Portals (e.V.) IBAN: DE07 5005 0201 0200 6042 60 BIC: HELADEF1822 Donations are tax-deductible according to the Income Tax Act (EStG, Section 10 b: 'Tax-Privileged Purposes'). For questions or simply feedback: [email protected]