Steve Earle - Rich Man's War (Live at Farm Aid 2004) 

Watching this in 2023......nothings changed except everyone is angrier.

I fully, completely adore this man. I probably cry more listening to him than all other times combined. Mostl smiling through the tears because it's utterly bewildering how this human being is able to write so very many incredible lines and stories. Many, many, many times, I've actually stated - outloud or just to myself - how thankful I am that he exists. He is special beyond understanding and is undeniably a national ..., no global treasure. Protect him at all costs.

I was There, I remembered this was a highlight.

Top track from a top artist ,last line is a killer !

The feudal barons of the Middle Ages, the economic predecessors of the capitalists of our day, declared all wars. And their miserable serfs fought all the battles. The poor, ignorant serfs had been taught to revere their masters; to believe that when their masters declared war upon one another, it was their patriotic duty to fall upon one another and to cut one another’s throats for the profit and glory of the lords and barons who held them in contempt. And that is war in a nutshell. The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose-especially their lives." - Eugene V. Debs

I don't use this expression about much, but this is truly so awesome.

Thay played this in class and I was the only one that cried 😭😪😥

Remember this time period very well, great song.

Thank you Steve

Meanwhile back at home the finance company took his car. That's my favorite lyric. Happened to me, Persian gulf 1994.

Great song!! Steve Earle your music is amazing!!

Steve earl should be president.

Big banks!

YUP

people use it as a tool to divert attentions so a common enemy can unite people but it is not them going to the wars

Three magas have watched this.

Steven Earle have you ever read the communist manifesto by karl marx?