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Americas most popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann reveals how and why neoliberalism became so prevalent in the United States and why its time for us to turn our backs to it
While America is at a crossroads regarding its economic future many of us dont fully understand how we got here In this powerful and accessible book Thom Hartmann demystifies neoliberalism and explains how we can use this pivotal point in time to create a more positive future
This book traces the history of neoliberalismwhich applies to a set of capitalistic philosophies favoring free trade financial austerity and deregulationup to the present Hartmann explains how neoliberalism was sold as a cure for wars and the Great Depression He outlines the impact that it has had on America looking at different sectors including healthcare unemployment and education
Hartmann highlights how America can go one of two ways continue going down the road to neoliberal oligarchy as supported by the GOP or choose to return to FDRs Keynesian economics raise taxes on the rich reverse free trade and create a more pluralistic society
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