The Shift towards Neoliberalism and Changing Values

This chapter discusses the gas crisis and the shift towards neoliberalism in American culture. The speaker talks about how Thatcher and Reagan promoted competition and privatization, which led to a change in values and priorities. They mention an interview with Margaret Thatcher where she discusses the objective of changing the soul through economic methods. The chapter also highlights the change in birth names and values from the 60s to the 80s, with money, celebrity, and appearance becoming dominant values. The speaker concludes by stating that the economy has transformed people into profit and celebrity obsessed individuals.