The Dig cover image

The New Democrats w/ Lily Geismer

The Dig

00:00

The New Deal in Great Society

New democrat's distinctive view of the market and role of government has been overlooked, says David Frum. A faith in markets as a vehicle for social change was not new to the new democrats, but a fundamental feature of liberalism through much of the twentieth century he writes. He argues that it grew out of democratic idiology rather than being just a republican inspired break from what had come before.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app