Tag Archives: neoliberalism
Market Mechanisms
I’m fascinated by ideas and ideologies and none have animated me quite like the ideology of neoliberalism with its mantra that there’s “no alternative.” This bold pronouncement, along with its twin, that “there is no society,” always seemed like a … Continue reading
The corporate media today
It used to be that the press understood their job as a check on the powerful but those days are well behind us. The corporatization of the media is a big reason for the change. Moreover, the press used to … Continue reading
Skunked
You may have noticed that I despise both of our political parties. There’s a reason for that: Both Republican and Democrats portray themselves as alternatives to the other but when it comes down to important economic and foreign policies there’s … Continue reading
Lost in Space
Boeing is emblematic of the late stage American empire, where neoliberal, financial looting takes precedence over national security. The two lost astronauts, who NASA insists “are not stranded in space,” represent just how far a once great company–Boeing –and by … Continue reading
Sullen Acquiescence
If neoliberal capitalism isn’t working for average Americans, how are they responding? The neoliberal Great Transformation has massively changed the workplace, and as workers are increasingly squeezed by anxiety over personal economic prospects, they are responding with sullen acquiescence in … Continue reading
More basic shit
Neoliberal capitalism doesn’t work for average Americans. To paraphrase James Madison, if bankers on Wall Street were angels there would be no need for government regulation, but you may have noticed that there is a distinct shortage there. And neoliberal … Continue reading
Gunboat Diplomacy
The US doesn’t do diplomacy. Instead we send in the gunboats or, to be precise, the aircraft-carrier-battle-groups. Like everything else these days the price of a modern aircraft carrier is astronomical. America’s latest carrier class, the Gerald R. Ford, costs … Continue reading
Source Documents
I’m fascinated by the history of ideas and ideologies, and no ideology has captivated me quite like neoliberalism. In our secular era, ideologies, like neoliberalism, with its admonishment that there is no alternative, take on articles of faith. Indeed, neoliberalism’s … Continue reading
The Hundred Year War
The US has been at war with Russia for over a hundred years. Technically it started out as a war against the Soviet Union, but the enmity remained after we defeated the godless communists. There was a brief interlude during … Continue reading
Neoliberal Realism
It’s become apparent that the pious rhetoric about “liberal democracy” and “rule based international order” is simply a cover story for the promotion and ferocious defense of neoliberal capitalism. And, to paraphrase Mark Fisher–“It’s easier to imagine the end of … Continue reading
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