Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Jeremy Rifkin
Born: January 26, 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 20 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.
Known for:
- The Third Industrial Revolution (2011)
- The End of Work (1995)
- The Empathic Civilization (2010)