Why We Feel Powerless and How the System Keeps Us There
Watch the first episode of the FREE Podcast and explore why the economy feels irrational by design.
The economy feels irrational because it is, and that’s not an accident.
In our very first episode of the FREE Podcast, Clara Mattei breaks down why our frustration makes sense, how the system keeps us doubting ourselves, and why reclaiming agency starts with breaking the myths that hold us back.
🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube → The Free Market Is a Myth
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3 Takeaways from the Episode
1. The Economy Thrives on Silence
“This deeply dehumanizing face of our economy is only possible because we accept categories that keep us passive.”
When we accept their language, we accept their power.
2. Knowledge Is Gatekept to Maintain Control*
“We’re told this world is rational because ‘the experts’ say so. And when their logic doesn’t match our lives, we doubt ourselves instead of them.”
Confusion isn’t a bug, it’s the design.
3. Common Sense Is a Form of Resistance*
“People know more than the experts want them to believe. That frustration you feel? It’s not ignorance, it’s clarity.”
Antonio Gramsci called this “contradictory common sense” where lived reality challenges official narratives.
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