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How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism (with Clara Mattei)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

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Exploring Austerity and its Relation to Capitalism

The chapter explores the concept of austerity and its connection to capitalism, highlighting how it disempowers workers and preserves the existing order. It also discusses the similarities between trickle-down economics and austerity, along with different forms of austerity.

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