I distinctly recall the U.S. politics of the 1980s and 90s, and how close the two main parties were ideologically. In particular, they were both engaged in corruption, feeding off large donors in exchange for favors, and virtually united in …
Tag: neoliberalism
Where Will the Stimulus/Relief Package Take Us?
As Connecticut senator Chris Murphy points out here, there is a moral issue at stake here. But, if nothing else, this will be a very interesting experiment in macroeconomics. The neoliberalism that has defined the United States for the last …
Denmark Points the Way
When we look at the meme here on Denmark, realize that the United States could see a reaction against the neoliberalism that has been dominant here for the last 40 years, and head in this direction, like most of the …
Tagged with: neoliberalism
Trump’s Presidency: Its Causes and Effects
I don’t think what H.L. Mencken said here is what happened in the U.S. While it’s true that the education level of the common American has fallen, and that Trump isn’t good at anything but lying to and manipulating credulous …
