The Privatization of Education and Plunder of Common Goods

What happens when basic public goods become a private, paid for service, education becomes a profit-turning treadmill and meanwhile millions live in chronic insecurity? In this episode Max and Grazielle interview renowned economist Guy Standing , exploring his argument that the privatization of public goods or what he calls the “plunder of the commons” has produced a new global class, the Precariat , and fuelled rising inequality. Guy explains why a basic income is a matter of common justice, freedom, and security, which are human rights. He further dives into his most recent book that describes how private equity and financialization have transformed schools and universities into profit machines, and why restoring the education system with slower, ethical, democratic learning matters for society. From privatized education to the future of basic income, this episode is a timely conversation about inequality, insecurity, and what it will take to build systems that serve people instead of profit. If you enjoy the episode, please like, share, comment, and leave us a review.

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The Privatization of Education and Plunder of Common Goods is an episode from EQUALS by EQUALS.

This episode is 31:15 long.

This episode was published on Jun 2, 2026.

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