The Next Shift, the Fall of Industry and the Rise of Healthcare in Rust Belt America

Beatrice and Phil speak with Gabe Winant about the birth of the contemporary care economy and its relationship to deindustrialization, the shaping of the "private welfare state" in the 20th century, and resisting the temptation to look back uncritically toward the "golden age" of organized labor. This episode was originally a patron exclusive. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod. Find Gabe's book "The Next Shift: The Fall of Industry and the Rise of Health Care in Rust Belt America" here: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674238091 Health Communism is finally back in stock and currently 40% for Verso's holiday sale. Get it here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communism Death Panel merch here (patrons get a discount code): www.deathpanel.net/merch As always, support Death Panel at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod join our Discord here: discord.com/invite/3KjKbB2