Libertarianism and the Populist Style

Populism isn't new it rose in the 1890s when the so-called robber barons businessmen who gained wealth and influence through unethical business practices a mass power that hurt workers populists revolted. The populist style with its emphasis on the common sense wisdom of the working class remained a potent force for years to come because populism is not an ideology. In 2016 establishment media tried to portray bernie sanders as a left-wing populist in reality he was little more than a socialist retread nevertheless he ran an impressive campaign one that managed to draw massive crowds of over 20,000.