Tag Archives: Milton Friedman

Saturday Matinee: The One Percent

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Luther Blissett

This 80-minute documentary focuses on the growing “wealth gap” in America, as seen through the eyes of filmmaker Jamie Johnson, a 27-year-old heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune. Johnson, who cut his film teeth at NYU and made … Continue reading →

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Gaius Publius: Defining Neoliberalism

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Luther Blissett

By Yves Smith Source: Naked Capitalism For years I’ve been using the term “neoliberalism” (or sometimes neo-liberalism*) and I’m always uncomfortable, since it sounds so academic. So I usually add one-phrase definitions and move on. For example, this from a … Continue reading →

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Neoliberalism, Austerity, and Authoritarianism

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Luther Blissett

By Riad Azar Source: New Politics Ask anyone what neoliberalism means and they’ll tell you it’s an economic system that corresponds to a particular economic philosophy. But any real-world economic system has a corresponding political system to promote and sustain … Continue reading →

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