[Pen-l] Marxist Pres. Nationalize petrochemical companies?

[mckenna193@xxxxxxx]

Am writing a piece for CounterPunch, due in a few days. It's part of a "Pulse of the Plant" series that a number of us environmental anthropologists are doing in advance of a conference. Already about 5 pieces published. My piece is tentatively called, "A Chemical 911 Still very Possible,

What would a 'Marxist President' do with Dow Chemical?"

I want to ask this highly learned assembly for background and/or quotable comments for the piece regarding the question of nationalization (will only quote you if you say I can). and if you only want to help me with my thinking, I'd appreciate it. 

I'm going to note that Chile's Allende nationalized many corporations, including Dow Chemical. But I want to say more about what an imaginary Marxist President (if that's not an oxymoron), might do. 

2 part to question:

1. Should a president nationalize petrochemical and other major energy companies?
2. What would the consequences be?
3. Is there a list of all entities "nationalized" in the U.S. right now alongside the Freddies? 

By the way I just read Michael Perelman's two books The Perverse Economy and The Confiscation of American Prosperity (where he predicts the next great depression!)- they were absolutely terrific and I'll be ordering one of them for a class next winter).

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Brian McKenna

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